Moment of a couple
What Moment of a couple means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The magnitude of one force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of the two forces.
Force × perpendicular distance between the lines of action of the forces.
Topics that use Moment of a couple
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Moment
- Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Perpendicular distance
- Principle of moments
- Resolution of forces
- Rotational equilibrium
- Turning effect of forces
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