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Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to

area of the triangle
twice the area of the triangle
half the area of the triangle
none of these

Correct Answer: twice the area of the triangle

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