Turning effects of Forces (chapter 5)

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Moment definition

The moment of a force M, or torque, about a pivot is the product of the force F and the perpendicular distance d from the pivot to the line of action of the force

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Principle of moments

The principle of moments states that when a body is in equilibrium, the sum of clock wise moments about a pivot is equal to sum of anticlockwise moments about the same pivot

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centre of gravity

The centre of gravity of an object is an imaginary point where the entire weight of the object seems to act.

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stability definition.

The stability of an object is a measure of its ability to return its original position