The moment of a force is the turning effect of a force, and is obtained by the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot.
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The moment of a force is the turning effect of a force, and is obtained by the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot.