Moments Flashcards
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Principal of moments
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Anti clockwise moments = clockwise moments
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Equation linking moments perpendicular distance and force
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Moment = PD x force
2
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The lower the centre of mass
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The more stable the object
3
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Upwards support is equal to
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The weight of an object
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Where does weight act
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From the centre of gravity
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What to moments produce
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Turning effects
6
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Units for moments
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Nm
7
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Equilibrium
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Equal moments and forces
8
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Perpendicular distance
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Distance closest to pivot
9
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An object is unstable if
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The weight acts outside the base
