Three forces 
, and 
act on a 
, which is pivoted at 
. The anticlockwise moment of forces 
, and 
about the pivot are respectively
A
+2 Fa; -3 Fa; +6 Fa
B
-2 Fa; +2 Fa; +6 Fa
C
; - 
; 
D
+2 Fa; -2 Fa; +6 Fa
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
(i) Perpendicular distance of force 
from 
. Anticlockwise moment of this force 
(ii) Perpendicular distance of force 
from 
Anticlockwise moment of this force 
(iii) Perpendicular distance of force 
from 
Anticlockwise moment of this force 
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