alleryMoment of a force about a point is defined as which product?
AForce times time of application
BMass times acceleration
CForce times perpendicular distance from the pivot
DForce divided by distance from the pivot
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Force times perpendicular distance from the pivot
1. The moment of a force is the turning effect produced about a pivot.
2. It depends on the magnitude of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot.
3. By definition, Moment = Force × Perpendicular distance from the pivot.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 10, Ch 1 'Force' (icsehelp.com chapter extract)_
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