Question

the product of the force and perpendicular distance of the force from the pivoted point. i need one word answer plz ans this​

Answer 1

The turning effect of a force is known as the moment. It is the product of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot or point where the object will turn. SI unit of moment of a force is Newton-metre (Nm). It is a vector quantity.