P2.3.4 - Turning Forces

Question 1

What is a moment?

Answer 1

The turning force around a pivot

Question 2

What do moments depend on?

Answer 2

Size of the force and the distance from the pivot to the point at which the force acts, where the direction of the force and distance are perpendicular

Question 3

What is the equation used to calculate a moment?

Answer 3

Moment = force * distance

Question 4

What is the principle of moments?

Answer 4

An object can be balanced if the clockwise moments and anti-clockwise moments are equal