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What terminology do I need to make sure I use for Moments in Paper 2?

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Roberta Spinka


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Talan Grigg

You must remember the definition of a moment: the Moment, measured in Nm, is equal to the Force applied, F, (N) multiplied by the perpendicular distance, d, from the axis of rotation and the line of action of the force.


Always state the principle of the sum of moments - for an object in equilibrium, the clockwise and anticlockwise moments are equal.


Make sure to to notice how the rod, or beam, ect is described in question - is it massless? If it has mass, is it uniformly distributed? Is it rigid?


Always be looking out for forces not perpendicular to the direction of rotation, you might have to use trigonometry here.

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