Moment of a strength. Determining the Moment of a Force

question 1

According to the study on rigid body statics, more precisely on the moment of a force, check the alternative that completes the sentence below.

When an extended body is subject to the action of non-zero resultant forces, it can acquire _______, _______ or ______ movement simultaneously.

a) translation, rotation, both.
b) application, rotation, relationship.
c) translation, relation, rotation.
d) balance, rotation, action.
e) balance, relationship, both.

question 2

Suppose that to close a door 0.8 meters wide, a person applies a force of 3 N perpendicular to it, as shown in the figure below. Determine the moment of this force with respect to axis O.

a) M = -3.75 N.m
b) M = -2.4 N.m
c) M = -0.27 N.m
d) M = 3.75 N.m
e) M = 2.4 N.m

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