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Principle of moments

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When an object is balanced, Anticlockwise moment = Clockwise moment

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Moment equation

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Moment = force (weight) x perpendicular distance from the pivot

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Moment unit

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Nm (or Ncm)

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What is a moment?

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A turning force

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How do you create a turning effect?

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A force must be applied at some perpendicular distance from a pivot

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