Saturday, 20 February 2016

Physics

Physics



Scalar
          A scalar is a quantity that has magnitude only.


Vector
           A vector is a quantity that has magnitude and direction.



The moment (or torque) of a force.
                                                      The turning effect of a force (or moment or torque) about a point is defined as the force x the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force,
i.e. moment = F × d.
UNIT: Nm.


The principle of moments.
                                       For a system to be in equilibrium,
Σ anticlockwise moments about a point = Σ clockwise moments about the same point.


Centre of gravity.
                              The centre of gravity is the single point within a body at which the entire weight of the body is considered to act.



Displacement
                      The displacement of a point B from a point A is the shortest distance from A to B, together with the  direction. 
UNIT: m.


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