Physics - Moments and Stability

Just some questions to help with revision for Physics unit 3 - Moments, Centre of Mass and Stability 

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What is a moment?
The turning effect of a force
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What is the equation for the size of a moment?
Moment = force x perpendicular distance
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What is a moment measured in?
Newtonmetres (Nm)
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What is the law of moments?
Total clockwise moment = Total anticlockwise moment
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When will an object topple over?
When the line of action of its weight lies outside the base
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Card 2

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What is the equation for the size of a moment?

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Moment = force x perpendicular distance

Card 3

Front

What is a moment measured in?

Back

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Card 4

Front

What is the law of moments?

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Card 5

Front

When will an object topple over?

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