Moments Flashcards
1
Q
Moment =
A
Force x (perpendicular) distance
2
Q
How do you work out force?
A
Moment divided by distance
3
Q
How do you work our distance?
A
Moment divided by force
4
Q
How do you work out moment?
A
Force x distance
5
Q
What two ways do moments move?
A
Clockwise and anti-clockwise
6
Q
When in equilibrium (balanced) the clockwise moment is…
A
Equal to the anti-clockwise moment about the pivot. Fd(cwm)=fd(acwm)
