Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice
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Turning effect of forces
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What is the moment of a force?.
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The moment of a force is calculated as the product of the force and the distance from the pivot point. For example, if a force of 10 N is applied 0.5 m from the pivot, the moment is calculated as follows:
State the formula for calculating the moment of a force.
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