Define the term moment of force .

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Movement of force is the turning effect of force acting on a body about an axis is called the moment of force.
Moment of force $(O)$ = $F \times$ perpendicular distance of force from axis $O$ .
$i . e .$ Moment of force = $F \times r$

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