Physics GCSE
Moment
What Moment means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Moment
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Reference: OCR
A force applied at a distance from a pivot produces a turning effect equal to force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the pivot.
The force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force.
Topics that use Moment
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Area under a force–extension graph
- Clockwise and anticlockwise rotation
- Constant versus changing ratio
- elastic deformation
- Elastic limit
- Elastic limit and permanent deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Energy stored by raising a mass
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