Position Vector r from Point A to the
Force Line of Action
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For this problem, the position vector is drawn from point A to point E giving
rAE = 6i - k
Another position could be used, such from A to D.
The force vector can be determined by multiply its magnitude with its unit directional vector. The location of point D and E is (8,8,2) and (6,0,5) respectively. The force vector is
F = F uDE
= -3.191i - 12.764j + 4.786k
Substituting into the cross product gives,
This determinate can be evaluated as,
MA = -12.76i - 25.52j - 76.58k
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