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Turning effects of forces - Coggle Diagram
Turning effects of forces
Moment
Produced when force is applied to an object
when on a hinge
causes an turning effect of a force
product of applied force and the perpendicular distance
Moment = Force x Distance
SI unit : N meter
turning effect of a force
magnitude
perpendicular distance
Principal of moments
when an object is balanced, it is in a state of equilibrium
resultant force and resultant moment will be zero
centre of gravity
a point of an object where the whole weight seems to act on from every orientation
located at the objects geometric centre
equilibrium of an object depends in 2 factors
base area of the object
Larger the area, easier for it to reach equilibrium
Position of the centre of gravity of the object
Lower it is to the ground, easier is to reach equilibrium
Types of equilibrium
Stable
Unstable
Neutral