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It doesn't matter whether it's a straight beam or a curve, you calculate moments the same way. The moment is a force multiplied by its perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.
There is one thing you will need to consider while preparing your mobile, the location of the center of mass of the curved pieces. If you are using a rectangular piece of wood, for example, the COM is located at the the midpoint of the length and of the width. So, you can support the piece at the COM.
With a curve, the COM could be at a point in the space around the object. Think of a donut - it's COM is in the middle of the hole. You could have a harder time getting everything into equilibrium.
It's not a monumental challenge to overcome, just something for you to think about as you layout your pieces. Good luck.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIf the turning force is on the right, the moment is clockwise
If on the left, the moment is anticlockwise.
If there are two moments then you have to perform the calculation to determine which side of the pivot is experiencing the greater moment.
The formula is: Moment = force times perpendicular distance from pivot
Side of pivot with greatest moment subtract other moment = turning force on the side of the pivot with greatest moment
EG
500N 4m from pivot------------------/\--------------------300N 6m from pivot
2000Nm-------------------------/\----------------------------1800Nm
=200N anticlockwise
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anticlockwise
Does it make a differenceif you stir clockwise or anticlockwise?
My mom stirred the soup clockwise
Why Clock rotates clockwise direction?
because the other way is anticlockwise
What planet rotates by retrograde motion?
Both Venus and Uranus have a retrograde axial spin, they rotate clockwise when viewed from above their north pole. All of the other planets rotate anticlockwise (counter clockwise).
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Principle of moment?
sum of anticlockwise moments=sum of clockwise moments
State the Principle of Moments?
If a body is in equlibrium the sum of the clockwise moments is equal to the sum o the anticlockwise moments.
Which way does the earth move clockwise or anticlockwise?
anticlockwise
Does the naruto whirlpool spin anticlockwise or clockwise?
anticlockwise
What is the antonym of anticlockwise?
clockwise
What is the opposite of anticlockwise?
clockwise
Do Japanese toilets flush clockwise or anticlockwise?
anticlockwise. (All toilets in the Northern Hemisphere flush clockwise, all toilets in Southern Hemisphere flush anticlockwise.)
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Clockwise.
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Anti-clockwise
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on a seesaw what happens when a clockwise moment and an anticlockwise moment are equal
Does it make a differenceif you stir clockwise or anticlockwise?
My mom stirred the soup clockwise
Is anticlockwise an adjective?
Yes it can be (anticlockwise rotation).It means the same as counter-clockwise, and is also used as an adverb.
