LAr.

Rafiuddin Roslan

PRINCIPLES OF
MOMENTS
Principles
101
Small Moment Large Moment
 The distance from the fulcrum  The distance from the fulcrum
to the line of action of force is to the line of action of force is
very small large
 The Principle of Moments
states that when a body is balanced,
the total clockwise moment about a
What? point equals the total anticlockwise
moment about the same point.
In simple words, equilibrium
balanced as all the acting forces on
each other out.
Hand Pivot
 Top View

d2

Open the F2
Door
Tower
Crane
 Moments Acting On A Seesaw

Person A’s Moment = Force x perpendicular distance from fulcrum

Seesaw  1000N x 1m = 1000 Nm

Effect Person B’s Moment = Force x perpendicular distance from fulcrum

 500 x 2 = 1000 Nm
 Moments Acting On A Seesaw

Persons A’s moment = Persons B’s Moment

Seesaw Anticlockwise moment = Clockwise moment

Effect Therefore seesaw is in equilibrium.

 Perpendicular
Moment of a force Force distance from the
= x
Therefore (Nm) (N) force to the pivot
(m)
 For a body at equilibrium about a
pivot, the principle of moments states
that:
Free-Body-
Diagram Sum of Sum of anti-
clockwise clockwise
=
moments about moments about
the pivot the pivot
 The
Concept
 (A) Draw the
Free-Body-Diagram

(B) Find the M+ and M-

The
Equation

(C) Balanced the

Moment equation
 Moment = force (F) x perpendicular distance from the pivot (d).
Moment = Fd(Nm)
F = 1kg = 9.8N

For ANTICLOCKWISE moment:

Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Anti- clockwise

The
m1 in kg F1 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d1 in m

Equation For CLOCKWISE moment:

Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Clockwise
m2 in kg F2 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d2 in m
 Moment = force (F) x perpendicular distance from the pivot (d).
Moment = Fd(Nm)
F = 1kg = 9.8N

For ANTICLOCKWISE moment:

Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Anti- clockwise

The
m1 in kg F1 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d1 in m
30 294 0.5 -147
Equation For CLOCKWISE moment:
Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Clockwise
m2 in kg F2 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d2 in m
30 294 0.5 +147
 Balanced the Moment
equation

M+ (Clockwise) = M- (Anti Clockwise)

The Force x distance (Clockwise) = Force x distance (Anti Clockwise)

Equation 294 x 0.5 = 294 x 0.5

147 = -147

* The moment shows balance equilibrium reactions.

 The ..BUT LOOK CLOSER
Concept
 Moment = force (F) x perpendicular distance from the pivot (d).
Moment = Fd(Nm)
F = 1kg = 9.8N

For ANTICLOCKWISE moment:

Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Anti- clockwise

The
m1 in kg F1 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d1 in m
10 98 0.5 -49
Equation For CLOCKWISE moment:
Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Clockwise
m2 in kg F2 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d2 in m
30 294 0.5 +147
10 98 0.5 +49
 Balanced the Moment
equation

M+ (Clockwise) = M- (Anti Clockwise)

The Force x distance (Clockwise) = Force x distance (Anti Clockwise)

Equation 294 x 0.5 = 98 x 0.5

147 = -49

* The moment shows imbalance equilibrium reactions.

** Adjustment on mass or distance needed.

 Find the missing Mass (kg) and Force (N)

Task A1
 Find the missing Mass (kg) and Force (N)

For ANTICLOCKWISE moment:

Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Anti- clockwise
m1 in kg F1 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d1 in m
Task A1
For CLOCKWISE moment:
Perpendicular
Mass Turning force distance from the Clockwise
m2 in kg F2 in N pivot Moment in Nm
d2 in m
 Turning Effect of Forces

Moment = F x d (Nm)

It’s a Wrap!
Clockwise Moment Anti Clockwise Moment

PRINCIPLES OF MOMENTS
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