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प्रश्न
State one way to reduce the moment of given force about a given axis of rotation.
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उत्तर
The following are some methods for reducing the moment of a given force about a specific rotational axis:
- By reducing the force's magnitude.
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By reducing the force's line of action's perpendicular distance from the rotational axis.
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