The turning effect of a force is called the moment of a force or torque. The moment of a force is defined as the turning effect of the force about a pivot, and is calculated by the product of the force F, and the perpendicular distance d, from the line of action of...
The centre of gravity of an object is defined as the point through which its whole weight appears to act for any orientation of the whole object. The centre of gravity is sometimes confused with the centre of mass. The centre of mass of an object is that point in a...
Stability is closely related to the centre of gravity (mass) of an object. Stability refers to the ability of an object to regain its original position after it has been tilted slightly. To increase the stability of an object: The centre of gravity should be as low as...