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Prove that Moment of couple = Force x couple arm. - Physics

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Prove that

Moment of couple = Force × couple arm.

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Solution

Moment of force F at the end A = F × OA (anticlockwise)

Moment of force F at the end B = F × OB (anticlockwise)

Total moment of couple = F × OA + F × OB

= F (OA + OB)

= F × AB

= Force × Couple arm

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