chapter 5 turning effect of forces

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What is a moment?

  • also known as torque

  • turning effect of a force

  • M=fd

<ul><li><p>also known as torque</p></li><li><p>turning effect of a force</p></li><li><p>M=fd </p></li></ul><p></p>
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When does a force cause something to turn?

** must also remember to convert g to kg

<p>** must also remember to convert g to kg </p>
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Example of using a lever

longer spoon → further distance from pivot → larger moment applied

<p>longer spoon → further distance from pivot → larger moment applied </p>
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line of action of force

line of action of a force is straight line through a point where a force applied follows the direction of that force vector

  • extend horizontally/vertically towards the direction of arrow of force applied

  • pivot can extend accordingly to meet line of action

  • use ruler to draw

<p>line of action of a force is straight line through a point where a force applied follows the direction of that force vector </p><ul><li><p>extend horizontally/vertically towards the direction of arrow of force applied </p></li><li><p>pivot can extend accordingly to meet line of action </p></li><li><p>use ruler to draw </p></li></ul><p></p>
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Conditions required for objects to remain balanced


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conditions for equilibrium

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centre of gravity

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example

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position of centre of gravity to be balanced/unbalanced

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position of centre of gravity

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reminders

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