Moment of force = F × r
Substituting values in the above formula we get,
10 = 20 × r
⇒ r = 10\over 20 = 0.5 m
Hence, distance of the point O from the line of action of the force is 0.5 m.
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The moment of a force of 20 N about a fixed point O is 10 N m. Calculate the distance of the point O from the line of action of the force.
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