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Question
Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be ______.
Options
Positive
Negative
Zero
None of these
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Solution
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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