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Lesson: Chapter 11 — Turning Effect of a Force

11.2. Couple of forces 12 of 12

Question 12

How does the moment of a couple depend on the point chosen to calculate it about?

The right answer is the one marked above.

It is F × d whichever point is chosen. Unlike an ordinary moment, the moment of a couple does not depend on the axis you take it about.

That is why no axis has to be found before calculating one — all you need is the force and the distance between the two lines.

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