A force can rotate a nut when applied by a wrench. - Vidyadip

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A force can rotate a nut when applied by a wrench.

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Answer

(a) What is meant by moment of force?
Answer:
The turning effect of force acting on a body about an axis is called the moment of force.

(b) Name the factors on which the turning effect of a force depend on.
Answer:
Turning effect of force depends on-

The magnitude of the force applied and
The distance of line of action of the force from the axis of rotation.

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