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Question
The turning effect produced in a rigid body around a fixed point by the application of force is called ______.
Options
turning force
moment of force
moment of couple
none of these
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Solution
The turning effect produced in a rigid body around a fixed point by the application of force is called moment of force.
Explanation:
The turning effect of a force about a fixed point or axis is called the moment of force, or torque. A moment of a couple is the turning effect produced by a pair of equal and opposite forces acting along different lines.
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