A and B are two like parallel forces.

Question

$A$ and $B$ are two like parallel forces. A couple of moment $H$ lies in the plane of $A$ and $B$ and is combined with them. The resultant of $A$ and $B$ after combining is displaced through a distance:

Accepted Answer

If the resultant $(A+B)$ is displaced by a distance $x$, the change in moment equals the applied couple: $(A+B)x=H \implies x=\dfrac{H}{A+B}$

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