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Moments, torque and electric cars

Applying the principle of moments can cause problems for students answering exam questions, so in this ‘Physics online’ we look at moments, how to apply the principle of moments, and some applications of moments and torque, including electric cars.

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When a force acts on an object at some distance from a pivot it has a turning effect, and this is called a moment. This MME revision site revises the basic definition of moments and the unit:

https://mmerevise.co.uk/a-level-physics-revision/moments

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