A Moment is the Turning Effect of a Force Flashcards

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What is the formula relating Force, moment and perpendicular distance between line of action and pivot

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Moment = Force x perpendicular distance between line of action and pivot

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What do the force on the spanner do?

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Causes a turning effect or moment on the nut

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What would a larger force mean?

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A larger moment

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How does using a longer spanner help?

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The same force can exert a larger moment because the distance from the pivot is greater

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What do you need to do to get the maximum moment?

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You need to push at right angles (perpendicular) to the spanner

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What does pushing at any other able mean?

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A smaller moment because the perpendicular distance between the line of action and the pivot is smaller

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