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A4.3 - Turning Forces (Moments)

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  • ✓define the moment of a force
  • ✓state and apply the principle of moments to solve problems
  • ✓explain the action of simple tools and devices as levers
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When a door swings open, a spanner loosens a nut, or a seesaw balances, turning forces are at work. In Physics, these turning effects are called moments. Understanding moments explains how tools and levers make work easier in everyday Caribbean life. Mnemonic for moments: MDF. Moment = Distance × Force.
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When a door swings open, a spanner loosens a nut, or a seesaw balances, turning forces are at work. In Physics, these turning effects are called moments. Understanding moments explains how tools and levers make work easier in everyday Caribbean life. Mnemonic for moments: MDF. Moment = Distance × Force.
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