A steering wheel of diameter 0.5 m is rotated anticlockwise by applying two forces each of magnitude 5 N. Draw a diagram to show the application of forces and calculate the moment of the forces applied.

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Moment of couple = Either force $\times$ Couple arm = 5 N $\times$ 0.5 m = 2.5 Nm

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A steering wheel of diameter 0.5 m is rotated anticlockwise by applying two forces each of magnitude 5 N. Draw a diagram to show the application of forces and calculate the moment of the forces applied.

Moment of couple = Either force × Couple arm = 5 N × 0.5 m = 2.5 Nm

Moment of couple = Either force $\times$ Couple arm = 5 N $\times$ 0.5 m = 2.5 Nm