PHYSICAL QUANTITY

moment of force: formulas and units of measurement

moment of force: symbol M, unit Nm. Formulas and explanations for Mechanics.

M

\text{N}\cdot\text{m}

newton meter

KEY CONNECTIONS

Formulas

M = F l

M = Fl

NOTATION

$M$: Moment of force is the ability of a force to rotate a body around a support or axis.
$F$: Force is a measure of the interaction of bodies that changes their movement or shape.
$l$: The arm of force is the shortest distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force.

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