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Unread 28-10-2005, 09:39
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Re: Finding smallest forces required to produce a given moment

You are magnificent! Thanks so much. I totally understand now. I knew it was something simple I was missing. For parts (b) and (c) I wasn't applying the forces perpendicular to the longest distance between the points. I knew this wasn't a hard problem but I couldn't understand why I wasn't getting it, but now I understand it no problem and I took a look at the rest of my problems and I don't think they will be any problem for me. (I've already done 3D moment and force equilibrium problems successfully, but this simple 2d one got me).Anyway, thanks again for the help! It is greatly appreciated.
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