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Lesson: Chapter 11 — Turning Effect of a Force

11.2. Couple of forces 7 of 12

Question 7

How is the moment of a couple calculated?

The right answer is the one marked above.

One force × the perpendicular distance between the two lines of action. The formula is M = F × d, and its unit is N m.

Adding the two forces is the trap. Working out each force's moment separately and adding them gives F × d again, so only one force goes into the formula.

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