if force applied along a line passing through pivot, object doesn't rotate, and is just held still
if there is a distance between the pivot and the line of action of the force, the object rotates about the pivot, in the direction of the force applied
What happens if the force applied is not perpendicular to the object?
Consider the perpendicular distance from pivot to line of force
What is the equation for moment of a force?
Moment of a Force = force x perpendicular distance
What is equilibrium?
sum of anticlockwise moments = sum of clockwise moments
