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Moments Flashcards

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What is the principal of moments?

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When a body is in equilibrium the sum of the anti clockwise moments are equal to the sum of the clockwise moments about the pivot

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How do you calculate the moment of a force?

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Moment of force = force x perpendicular distance from the pivot

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