IEVref:
113-03-23
ID:
Language:
en
Status:
Standard
Term:
moment of force
Synonym1:
Synonym2:
Synonym3:
Symbol:
M
Definition:
axial vector quantity defined for a given origin point by the vector product
M
=
r
×
F
, where
r
is the position vector of any point on the line of action of the force
F
NOTE The coherent SI unit of moment of force is newton metre, N·m.
Publication
date
:
2011-04
Source
Replaces:
Internal notes:
2014-07-07: Symbol <i>M</i> corrected to <b><i>M</i></b>. JGO
2017-06-02: Cleanup - Remove Attached Image 113-03-23en.gif
CO remarks:
TC/SC remarks:
VT remarks:
Domain1:
Domain2:
Domain3:
Domain4:
Domain5:
axial vector quantity defined for a given origin point by the vector product
M
=
r
×
F
, where
r
is the position vector of any point on the line of action of the force
F
NOTE The coherent SI unit of moment of force is newton metre, N·m.