The whole of

the weight of
an object acts
through one
point of the If a shape is
The moment object. suspended
of a force is from a point,
its 'turning the centre of
effect'. gravity is
immediately
below the
Centre of
point from
Gravity which it is
suspended.

Moment = The Turning

force x Effect of
perpendicula
r distance
Forces
from pivot

Levers are
used to
When several
increase the If some forces
turning effect forces act on have a
(moment) of a an object clockwise
force. turning effect
& others have
an
anticlockwise
turning effect,
they cancel
one another
out.

The object will

be in balance.