Concepts Moment of a force refers to the turning effect of a force (also known as torque) Moment = F x d, where d is the perpendular

ar distance from the line of action of the force F and the pivot When an ob ect is at rest, we also sa! it is in equilibrium, and we can appl! the principle of moments. Principle of moments o states that when a bod! is in equilibrium, the sum of the clockwise moments about a point is equal to the sum of anticlockwise momentsabout the same point" o the point refers to the pivot or fulcrum" o #his allows one equation to be formed for each pivot chosen" $%& centre of gravit! is a point where the entire weight of a bod! seems to act" Calculate a moment of a force
'" (dentif! the force F )" (denif! the pivot P *" (dentif! the perpendular distance d from the pivot to the line of action of the force +" (dentif! the direction of the moment (clockwise or anticlockwise) about , -" $alculate moment = F x d, state the direction"

Approach to a force/moment problem 1. %iven a bod!, identif! and draw all forces acting on the bod! (due to gravit! or other fields, or due to ph!sical contact)" 2. #ake into account the location of the CG where its weight acts" 3. $onsider the location of an! suitable pivot P 4. When an ob ect is in equilibrium (or at rest), form equations using i" net force = . (/ewton0s 'st law)& upward forces = downward forces1 forces to left = forces to right ii" net moment = .& appl! principle of moments 5. When an ob ect is not in equilibrium, there is a net moment about a pivot, e"g" clockwise moment 2 anticlockwise moment, so the net clockwise moment would cause the bod! to rotate in a clockwise direction about the same pivot" $alculate maximum angle of tilt
1 1 When ob ect is at rest, draw a line from the $% to the pivot , (about which it would rotate) 1 1 #he angle between this line and the vertical line is the max angle of tilt" 1 1 #his is regardless of the shape of ob ect" 3ee diagrams below"