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What is a turning force?

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a force that causes something to rotate around a pivot,

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What is a moment?

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the turning effect of the force

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How do you calculate moment?

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moment= force x perpendicular distance from pivot

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When is a balanced equilibrium?

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When the sum of the clockwise and anti-clockwise moment are equal

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