Centre of Mass and Moments Flashcards

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What is “Centre of Mass”?

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The point in an object at which it’s mass can be thought of as being concentrated. It is the point where the weight acts.

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What is a moment?

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The turning effect of a force around a point.

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What is the equation for working out a moment?

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Moment = Force * Distance

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When are moments considered equal?

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When the clockwise moment is equal to the anticlockwise moment.

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