A force of 1 N applied _______ to the _______ of a moment arm that is 1 m long generates a moment of force of magnitude 1 Nm.
A
parallel, end
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B
parpendicular, end
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C
parallel, middle
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D
perpendicular, center of mass
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Solution
The correct option is B parpendicular, end 1 Nm is equal to the moment of force resulting from a force of one newton applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is one metre long.