1.23
1.23
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
3:04 PM
· 1.23 recall and use the relationship between the moment of a force and its distance from the pivot:
moment = force × perpendicular distance from the pivot
· A moment is a turning force
· It depends on the size of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot
M = F x d
M = moment (Nm)
F = force (N)
d = perpendicular distance from the pivot (m)
Worked example
M = F x d
M = 1 x 5
M = 5Nm

