Moments Flashcards
1
Q
The principle of moments
A
For an object to be balanced the sum of its clockwise moments must be equal to the sum of its anticlockwise moments
2
Q
Centre of mass
A
The point of which all the weight of a body acts
3
Q
Equilibrium
A
When all the forces are balanced and the body has a resultant force of zero
4
Q
Couple
A
Pair of equal and opposite forces acting on a body but not along the same line
