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A force of 50 dynes acts on a rigid body, such that the perpendicular distance between the fulcrum and the point of application of force is 75 cm. Calculate the moment of force.

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A force of 50 dynes acts on a rigid body, such that the perpendicular distance between the fulcrum and the point of application of force is 75 cm. Calculate the moment of force.

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Solution

Force (F) = 50 dynes

⊥ distance = 75 cm

∴ Moment of force = F × ⊥ distance

= 50 × 75

= 3,750 dyne-cm

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Chapter 1: Forces: Turning Forces and Uniform Circular Motion - NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON MOMENT OF FORCE [Page 15]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Forces: Turning Forces and Uniform Circular Motion
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON MOMENT OF FORCE | Q 1. | Page 15
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