Resultant moment

Resultant moment

Moments can be directed clockwise or anticlockwise about a pivot.
- The resultant moment is the difference between the total clockwise and anticlockwise moment. An object will turn in the direction of the resultant moment.
- If the resultant moment is zero (meaning the clockwise and anticlockwise moments are equal) then the object doesn’t turn and is in equilibrium. This is the principle of moments.
Cranes and other machinery that could topple use counterweights to balance the moment from their load.

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