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QWhat is the principle of moments?

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  • A The sum of the moments of all the individual forces about any point is equal to zero. ✔ ✖
  • B The sum of the moments of all the individual forces about any point is equal to one. ✔ ✖
  • C The sum of the moments of all the individual forces about any point is equal to two. ✔ ✖
  • D The sum of the moments of all the individual forces about any point is equal to three. ✔ ✖
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The principle of moments states that in a state of equilibrium, the algebraic sum of the moments of all the individual forces about any point is equal to zero.

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