Learning Outcomes:

1. describe the moment of a force in terms of its turning effect and relate this to everyday examples
2. recall and apply the relationship moment of a force (or torque) = force × perpendicular distance from the pivot to new situations or to solve related problems
3. state the principle of moments for a body in equilibrium
4. apply the principle of moments to new situations or to solve related problems
5. show understanding that the weight of a body may be taken as acting at a single point known as its centre of gravity
6. describe qualitatively the effect of the position of the centre of gravity on the stability of objects