Moments Flashcards
1
Q
The moment of a force . . .
A
measures the turning effect of the force on the body on which it is acting
2
Q
Moments are measured in
A
Newton-Metres (Nm)
3
Q
When bodies are resting in equilibrium
A
the anti-clockwise moment = the clockwise moment
4
Q
For uniform bodies
A
the mass acts at the exact centre
5
Q
When finding the sum of forces acting in a system
A
I need to calculate the moments and choose a direction as positive (e.g. clockwise or anticlockwise)
