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If F = 1130 N , determine the moment produced by F about point A.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ry48jo6dfuizziz/P4-24.jpg?dl=0

So I got Fx as 509.5 and Fy as 1009, I think it's wrong but idk what I'm doing wrong
Original post by lilminster
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ry48jo6dfuizziz/P4-24.jpg?dl=0

So I got Fx as 509.5 and Fy as 1009, I think it's wrong but idk what I'm doing wrong


You need to first find ABC\angle ABC. This can be done by using the cosine rule twice. Then, resolve the force into its two constituent components parallel and perpendicular to the lamppost. The moment arm for the perpendicular force is the length of the lamppost.
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