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: When a [[force]] acts on an [[object]] with a [[pivot]] it becomes a turning force called a [[moment]].
: A '''moment''' can be calculated by multiplying a [[force]] by the [[distance]] from a [[pivot]].
: The [[unit]]s of a '''moment''' are [[Newton Metre]]s (Nm).
: '''Moment'''s can be used to make [[Force Multiplier]]s using a [[pivot]] and [[lever]].
: The longer the lever, the larger the [[moment]] that can be produced.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''A Force = 20N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] Perpendicular distance of = 0.15m from the pivot <math>M = F \times d</math> <math>M = 20 \times 0. Calculate the Moment15</math> <math>M = 3.'''0Nm</math>| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |TextForce = 20N Perpendicular distance = 14cm = 0.14m <math>M = F \times d</math> <math>M = 20 \times 0.14</math> <math>M = 2.8Nm</math>| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |TextForce = 20N Perpendicular distance = 100mm = 0.10m <math>M = F \times d</math> <math>M = 20 \times 0.10</math> <math>M = 2.0Nm</math>
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|[[File:MomentHammer1.png|center|200px]]