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A force of 24 N acts at a perpendicular distance of 25 cm from a pivot. Calculate the moment of the force about the pivot.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
6 N m
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Explanation
The distance must first be converted to metres: moment = 24 × 0.25 = 6 N m.
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