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Forces

Quantity Definition
Formula
Unit
Force a pull or a push
mass x acceleration
Newton (N)
Moment turning effect of a force about a fixed point (pivot)
force x perpendicular distance from pivot
Newtonmetre (Nm)
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
anticlockwise  = clockwise moments
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