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What is the turning effect of a force about a fixed point called?
What is the turning effect of a force about a fixed point called?
- Force of rotation
- Moment of force (correct)
- Rotation moment
- Force of moment
What is a pair of equal and opposite parallel forces acting at two different points on a body known as?
What is a pair of equal and opposite parallel forces acting at two different points on a body known as?
- Parallel forces
- Couple (correct)
- Opposite forces
- Equal forces
What is the difference between clockwise and anticlockwise moment of force?
What is the difference between clockwise and anticlockwise moment of force?
- Clockwise moment of force only occurs in liquids, while anticlockwise moment of force only occurs in gases.
- Clockwise and anticlockwise moment of force are the same thing.
- Clockwise moment of force turns a body in a clockwise direction, while anticlockwise moment of force turns a body in a counterclockwise direction. (correct)
- Clockwise moment of force turns a body in a counterclockwise direction, while anticlockwise moment of force turns a body in a clockwise direction.
What is a couple in physics?
What is a couple in physics?
What is the difference between clockwise and anticlockwise moment of force?
What is the difference between clockwise and anticlockwise moment of force?