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An upwards 650N force is 2.3m to the right of an axle, while 150N to the left is 3.6m below the axle. What is the moment?

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Final answer:

The moment in this situation is 2035 N·m.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the moment in this situation, we need to find the torque caused by each force.

The torque is calculated by multiplying the force by the lever arm, which is the perpendicular distance between the force and the axis of rotation.

In this case, for the upward 650N force, the torque would be 650N * 2.3m = 1495 N·m.

For the 150N force to the left, the torque would be 150N * 3.6m = 540 N·m.

The moment is the sum of these torques, so the total moment would be 1495 N·m + 540 N·m = 2035 N·m.

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