Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

Which statement about the moment of a force is incorrect?

  • AIf an object is balanced about a pivot, the resultant moment on the object must be zero.
  • BThe moment of a force is a measure of its turning effect.
  • CThe moment of a force about a point is equal to: force \times perpendicular distance from the point.
  • DThe moment of a force about a point increases when the perpendicular distance of the force from the point decreases.

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