The moment of a force about a given axis depends

only on the magnitude of force

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only on the perpendicular distance of force from the axis

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neither on the force nor on the perpendicular distance of force from the axis

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both on the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis

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The correct option is D
both on the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis

The moment of a force about a given axis depends both on the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis.

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The moment of a force about a given axis depends:

(a) only on the magnitude of force

(b) Only on the perpendicular distance of force from the axis

(d) both, on the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis.

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