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This lecture covers the concept of moments of forces, explaining how they bring about changes in the orientation of the axis of rotation of a solid. The instructor discusses the graphical notation of moments, the calculation of moments with respect to an axis, and the static equivalence of force groups. Students will learn how to determine the sign and direction of moments, as well as how to calculate moments caused by forces around a specific axis.