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Enabling Objectives
Moments
The turning effect of a force Moment of force = force x perpendicular distance The unit for moment if a
about a point is known as its from the line of action of force to the pivot force is Newton metre
moment about that point. (Nm).
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Example
Principle of moments
Example:
1. Determine the weight W of the ruler
2. A force of 20 N acts at a distance of 20 cm from a pivot. What is the moment of this force
about the pivot? Include the unit in your answer.
4. The diagram shows a 1 m ruler, pivoted at its midpoint. At what distance x from the left-hand
end of the ruler must the 10 N force be applied to balance the ruler?
b) Calculate the moments of the other two forces about the pivot.
Name: Marks
1. The ‘moment of a force’ is another name for the ‘________ effect of force’.
2. The moment of a force is equal to the ________ multiplied by the perpendicular _________ between