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प्रश्न
Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be ______.
विकल्प
Positive
Negative
Zero
None of these
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उत्तर
Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be Negative.
Explanation:
The clockwise moment sign convention is always interpreted negatively.
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