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Most pple ae contesed when asked the ference between manent and torque. Tho tems forque and mement originated withthe study conducted by Archimedes on overs. Torque (most commonly used) o moment (used by engnoe) is. concep of tuning farce, This tung force is appied when we push a door or ty fo open a nut using spannor, Both the door andthe spanner tun bout a point called the pot cr ucrum, The fo1ce that is appled is at some distance fom ths fulcrum. The tring eflet ofthe fxce apped dopants upon tis distanco fom the pivot or fuerum, ‘Moment vs Torque Torque and moment are often used intrcnangeabyy. Most paople ae confused when asked the dierence between moment and torque. Tho tm forque and mement orgated withthe study conducted by Archimedes on overs. Torque (most commonly used) o moment (used By engNB), Is. concep f tuning farce. This turing fore is appted when we push a door or tte pen a nut Using spanner. Both the door andthe spanner tum about apeit cal th pot or ucrum. 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