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Pressure and moments

Pressure as force per area and the turning effect of a force.

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A 20 N force is applied 0.5 m from a pivot at right angles. What is the moment?
PivotForceDistance from pivot
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Moment = force × distance.

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