Difference between revisions of "Moment"
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: When a [[force]] acts on an [[object]] with a [[pivot]] it becomes a turning force called a [[moment]]. | : 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]]. | : A '''moment''' can be calculated by multiplying a [[force]] by the [[distance]] from a [[pivot]]. | ||
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| + | ===Equation=== | ||
| + | <math>m = F \times d<\math> | ||