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what is moment of a force about a point what is the physical significance of moments

what is moment of a force about a point what is the physical significance of moments

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Arun
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6 years ago
The Moment of a force is a measure of its tendency to cause a body to rotate about a specific point or axis. This is different from the tendency for a body to move, or translate, in the direction of the force. In order for a moment to develop, the force must act upon the body in such a manner that the body would begin to twist. This occurs every time a force is applied so that it does not pass through the centroid of the body. A moment is due to a force not having an equal and opposite force directly along it`s line of action.

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