Centre of Gravity & Moment of

Force
 Centre of Gravity

• Weight -> Force of Gravity that works on the object

• Each part of that object experienced weight
• For the macroscopic object, it can be said that weight
is acting at a single point called Center of Gravity
• Center of Gravity defined as the point where all the
weight of the object may be considered to act.
 Moment of Force
• Force can make objects move and also turn
round
• Quantity that measures the turning effect of
force is Moment
• Moment = Force x perpendicular distance of the
pivot from the line of action the force
 Moment of Force
• Moment (+)  Clockwise
• Moment (-)  Counter Clockwise
 Equilibrium
• Object at the rest position (Balance position)
• Total force equal to zero
• Total moment equal to zero
 The torque of a couple
• Two forces can be called as a couple if :
– Equal in magnitude
– Parallel and opposite in direction
– Separate by a certain distance
• Torque of a couple :
one of the forces x perpendicular distance between
the forces