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Moment

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Turning effect of a force

fx where x is the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force

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Principle of Moments

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A body will be in rotational equilibrium if the sum of the clockwise moments = the sum of the anticlockwise moments about a pivot

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What 2 factors are required for equilibrium?

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No resultant force

No resultant moment

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Moment unit

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Nm

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Centre of Gravity

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The point through which all of the weight of a body appears to act

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