Phy: Turning effects of forces
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principle of moments
When a body is in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments about a pivot is equal to the sum of anti clockwise moments about the same pivot
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definition of moment of a force
The moment of a force is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force
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Formula for moment of a force
Moment = force X distance
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Is moment scalar or vector
Vector ( it has both direction and magnitude)
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s.i unit of moment
Nm (newton meter)
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