Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to
Options
A. area of the triangle
B. twice the area of the triangle
C. half the area of the triangle
D. none of these
Correct Answer
twice the area of the triangle
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