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Pls can someone explain the law of moments for me ​

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Answer:

when a body is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a point equals the total anticlockwise moment about the same point.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

Moment =force (F) x perpendicular distance from the pivot (d).

Step-by-step explanation:

The Principle of Moments states that when a body is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a point equals the total anticlockwise moment about the same point.

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