The moment of a force increases on decreasing the perpendicular distance. between force and axis of rotation.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Moment of force= Force x Distance of force from axis of rotation $(M = F \times d)$ .
To increase the moment of a given force about a given axis of rotation, either increase the force or increase the perpendicular distance of force from the axis of rotation.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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