Other Definitions
- The Principle of moments is if an object is balanced then the sum of the clockwise moments about a pivot is equal to the sum of the anticlockwise moments about the same pivot.
- A pure moment is a special type of moment of force. See the article couple (mechanics).
- Moment of inertia is analogous to mass in discussions of rotational motion.
- Moment of momentum or angular momentum is the rotational analog of momentum.
- Magnetic moment is a dipole moment measuring the strength and direction of a magnetic source.
- Electric dipole moment is a dipole moment measuring the charge difference and direction between two or more charges. For example, the electric dipole moment between a charge of -q and q separated by a distance of d is
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