Force

Force

TORQUE

TURNING EFFECT OF FORCE

MOMENT OF FORCE

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Which of the following are effects of force?

• set an object in motion

• stop a moving object

• change the direction and speed of an object

• change the shape of an object

• turn an object

The turning effect of force is also known as Torque or Moment of force

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When do yu think will an object move and when will it turn

For an object to move on application of a force it shoud be free to move, whereaas, for it to turn it should be fixed at a point e.g. doors can turn because they are fixed at the hinges

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What do you think the turning effect of force depends on?

• Force applied

• Place where the force is applied

• Both force and distance of force from the axis