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What is meant by the principle of moments?
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Principle of moments: If a body is in equilibrium under the action of number of force, then the sum of clockwise moments is equal to the sum of anticlockwise moments.

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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 1 [Page 56]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 1 | Q 9 | Page 56

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