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What do you understand by the term moment of force?

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What do you understand by the term moment of force?

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The moment of force, or torque, is the turning effect produced by a force on a body about a turning point (pivot) or axis of rotation. Its magnitude depends on the force and the perpendicular distance of its line of action from the pivot.

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Chapter 1: Forces: Turning Forces and Uniform Circular Motion - EXERCISE [Page 10]

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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
EXERCISE | Q 2. (a) | Page 10
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