moments

Question 1

Moments of a force is defined as?

Answer 1

The product of the force and perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force.

Question 2

The 2 conditions for equilibrium

Answer 2

1. the vector sum of all horizontal + vertical components of forces must be zero.
2. The sum of the clockwise and anticlockwise moments about the point must be zero.