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    M Zeeshan Taj

    Turning effect of forces


    • What force can do to an object…
    Accelerate, decelerate, change shape, move in circular motion & turn around a point.

    • If an object can rotate around a fixed point on the object, then a force will produce a turning
    effect or also known as moment of force.
    • Moment of force= Force x Distance (perpendicular distance between force and pivot)
    • Examples: Force on door knob and it turns the door around hinges.
    Force is applied on a spanner to turn and open a nut.

    • Moment of force will be in clockwise or anticlockwise direction. (Vector quantity)


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    • Identify in both examples that force applied at larger distance from pivot create larger
    Turning effects.
    • Opening a door with a handle close to the pivot would be much harder, and would require a
    lot more force.

    • Turning effect of force depends upon:


    o Magnitude of force.
    o Perpendicular distance from pivot.
    • For a force in different direction, perpendicular distance will be identified between force &
    Pivot.

    • For more no of forces resultant moment will be calculated by:


    o Adding moments in same direction.
    o Difference of moments for opposite directions (direction of resultant will be of the
    larger moment).
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    • If clockwise moment on an object equals anticlockwise moment on the same object then
    object is said to be in equilibrium.

    • Principle of moments: If an object is in equilibrium, then sum of clockwise moments will be


    equal to sum of anticlockwise moments.
    • Due to the principle of moments, if the beam is balanced

    Total clockwise moments = Total anticlockwise moments


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    Centre of gravity:
    • The point through weight of the whole object appears to act. Geometrical centre is the C.G of
    regular shaped objects.
    • Average location of weight of whole object. Object can be balanced about this point.
    • Regular shaped object’s geometrical centre is its centre of gravity.

    If centre of gravity is not passing through


    pivot, it will cause moment and object will
    turn.
    If centre of gravity is passing through pivot,
    it will not make the object turn.

    Centre of gravity for an irregular shaped object can be found practically.


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    Stability is the ability of an object to maintain its original position even after
    being disturbed.

    Wider base area (Object will topple when line of weight lies out of base)
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    Daily life applications

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