Question

What force will produce a moment of force of 9 Nm of the perpendicular distance between the point of action of force and turning point is 40 cm?

Answer 1

Given: Moment of force (𝜏) = 9 N·m

Perpendicular distance = 40 cm = `40/100` m = 0.40 m

Formula: Moment of force (𝜏) = Force (F) × perpendicular distance (d)

9 = F × 0.40

F = `9/0.4`

F = 22.5

The force required is 22.5 N.