Principle of Moments Flashcards
1
Q
For an object to be in equilibrium…
A
…the sum anti-clockwise moments must be equal to the sum of the clockwise moments
2
Q
Moment=
A
Force * distance
3
Q
Centre of gravity
A
The centre of gravity of an object is the point at which we take its entire weight to act
4
Q
Centre of mass
A
The centre of mass of an object is the point at which we can take the entire mass to be concentrated
5
Q
Moment (defintion)
A
The moment of a force about a point is the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot
