alleryStart learning →A force's moment arm is the distance from the pivot measured?
AAlong the force's line
BAlong the curved motion
CPerpendicular to its line
DAcross the body's width
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Perpendicular to its line
The moment arm is the shortest perpendicular distance from the pivot to the force's line of action.
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