Physics, Torque (7 of 13) Static Equilibrium, Hanging Sign No. 1

Shows how to use static equilibrium to determine the tension in two cables supporting a hanging sign. The sum of the force in the x-direction and the sum of the forces in the y-direction are set equal to zero. Torque is a rotating force. It is a measure of how much force is acting on an object that causes the object to rotate. The object will rotate about an axis, which is called the pivot point. It is labeled with the letter P or O. The distance from the pivot point to the point where the force acts is called the moment arm or the lever arm. This distance is labeled with the letter r. This distance r is also a vector, and points from the axis of rotation to the point where the force acts. The force is labeled with the letter F. You can see a listing of all my videos at my website, http://www.stepbystepscience.com Link for sharing this video:    • Physics, Torque (7 of 13) Static Equilibri...   Support my channel by doing all of the following: (1) Subscribe, get all my physics, chemistry and math videos (2) Give me a thumbs up for this video (3) Leave me a positive comment (4) Share is Caring, sharing this video with all of your friends