LFQ: How to calculate the

moment acting on a object

What is Moment?
Moment
Moment can be increased by

Increasing Force

Increasing Distance from the pivot

Moment1 = Moment2

Fxd = F x d
Principle of Moment
Principle of Moment
Check your Progress
 Use W1 X d1 = w2 X d2
Complete this table for a balanced ruler:
W1 d1 W2 d2
5N 20 cm 10 N
4N 15 cm 10 cm
6N 2N 36 cm
25 cm 2N 100 cm

Lever - Fendt
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 LFQ: How do you apply the idea of
moment to analyze the action of
common tools and devices as levers?
WILF:
• To explain and determine the moment of an
object.
• To relate the turning effect and equilibrium to
find the unknown forces.
• To analyse and evaluate the action of common
tools and devices as levers.
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Think Pair Share

Predict what happens to the above system?

Sharing Time-1min
Reporting time -1min
 Learning Task (1 min)
List out the similarities in all pictures
 MOMENT

The turning effect of a force is called a

MOMENT.

If we open a door, steer a car or use a spanner

we are employing the turning effect of a force.
Two Conditions for an object to be in equilibrium

• There must be no resultant force acting on it

• Total Clockwise moment = Total Anti clockwise moment

The principle of moments
When an object is not balanced
The total clockwise moment equals the total
clockwise moment

If the ruler above is balanced:

clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment
W2 x d2 = W1 x d1
Progress Check
Calculate the moment exerted with the claw
hammer if the person exerts a force of 80N
and distance d equals 25cm.

Moment = F x d
= 80N x 25cm
= 80N x 0.25m
= 20 Nm CLOCKWISE
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