Principle of moments
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For an object in rotational equilibrium, the sum of the clockwise moments about any point equals the sum of the anticlockwise moments about that same point.
For an object in rotational equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments equals the sum of anticlockwise moments about any point.
Topics that use Principle of moments
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Moment
- Moment of a couple
- Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Perpendicular distance
- Resolution of forces
- Rotational equilibrium
- Turning effect of forces
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