Moment of a Force Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Moment of a Force?
A
The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot.
2
Q
Other names for Moment of a Force?
A
Torque
Turning Effect
3
Q
What conditions are necessary for an object to be in equilibrium?
A
- Principle of Moments
2. Opposite forces are equal.
4
Q
What is the Principle of Moments?
A
The principle states that the sum of the clockwise moments about any point is equal to the sum of the anticlockwise moment about the same point.
5
Q
What makes an object stable?
A
- A low centre of gravity
2. A wide base.
6
Q
When does an object lose stability?
A
When its centre of gravity does not align with its base.
