Physics A-Level
Moment
What Moment means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The turning effect of a force, calculated as force × perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force.
The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force.
Topics that use Moment
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Moment of a couple
- Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Perpendicular distance
- Principle of moments
- Resolution of forces
- Rotational equilibrium
- Turning effect of forces
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