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| Force | a pull or a push |
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| Moment | turning effect of a force about a fixed point (pivot) |
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| Centre of Gravity
(Centre or Mass) |
point at which the entire weight of the object seems to act |
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| Principle of Moments | when in equilibrium (balanced),
anticlockwise = clockwise moments |
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