Moments: The Turning Effect of Forces

What is the turning effect of a force called?

• Moment

• Force

• Pivot

• Distance

What is the equation to calculate the moment of a force?

• Moment = Force x Distance

• Moment = Force / Distance

• Moment = Distance / Force

• Moment = Distance - Force

What is the unit for moment?

• Nm

• N/m

• kg

• m/s

What is the distance that needs to be perpendicular to the line of action of the force?

• Perpendicular Distance

• Parallel Distance

• Angular Distance

• Radial Distance

What is the moment produced by a force of 75 newtons with a distance of 1.2 meters?

• 90 Nm

• 62.5 Nm

• 87.5 Nm

• 112.5 Nm

In the experiment with the door, why is it more difficult to close the door when the finger is closer to the hinge?

• The moment of the force is smaller

• The moment of the force is larger

• The force is weaker

• The force is stronger

The direction of a moment can be either...

• Clockwise

• Anticlockwise

• Clockwise & Anticlockwise

• North, South, East or West

The ______________________ of a body is that point at which the weight of the body acts.

Fill in the missing word

Give the equation for the moment of a force?