Do moment about a point and torque have resultant force acting on them?

Subject: Do moment about a point and torque have resultant force acting on them?

Date: Tue Oct 31 01:00:28 2006
Posted by Sean
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Area of science: Physics
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I've read the answer given to a similar question 
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2003-12/1071622809.Eg.r.html
but i've learnt that distance in the calculation of torque and moment is 
different, and since torque is produced by a couple would there be a resultant 
force? Thanks.

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