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The document discusses moments and forces. It defines a moment as the turning effect of a force. Common units of moment include newton-meters (N⋅m) and pound-feet (lb⋅ft). The moment of a force can be calculated as force multiplied by the perpendicular distance (M=F⋅d). Several examples are given of calculating the clockwise or counter-clockwise moment for different force diagrams. The document also covers balancing moments, such as when two opposing moments about a pivot are equal. Worked examples are provided of calculating unknown distances or forces given other values in diagrams of levers, seesaws, and balanced rods.

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Forces and Moments: Name: .. Date: Class: .

The document discusses moments and forces. It defines a moment as the turning effect of a force. Common units of moment include newton-meters (N⋅m) and pound-feet (lb⋅ft). The moment of a force can be calculated as force multiplied by the perpendicular distance (M=F⋅d). Several examples are given of calculating the clockwise or counter-clockwise moment for different force diagrams. The document also covers balancing moments, such as when two opposing moments about a pivot are equal. Worked examples are provided of calculating unknown distances or forces given other values in diagrams of levers, seesaws, and balanced rods.

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Name: ..( Class: ..

Date:

Forces and Moments


Moment of a force is known as the ........................................................ of a force. The SI unit of moment is (...). Another common unit of moment is (..).

Moment from a ... or a can be calculated from

M F d Note: Moment and work done have similar formula but they are actually different.

F d P P Anti - Clockwise moment Clockwise moment F d

1. Calculate the moments for the following diagrams and state whether the moment is clockwise or anti-clockwise: (a)
Your working:

5N

2m

Circle the correct answer: Type of moment: (Clockwise / Anti-clockwise )

(b)

Your working:

4N 20cm

Circle the correct answer: Type of moment: (Clockwise / Anti-clockwise )

(c)
5N

Your working:

40cm

Circle the correct answer: Type of moment: (Clockwise / Anti-clockwise )

(d)

Your working: (Hint: change mass of 500 g to weight) 500g

4m

Circle the correct answer: Type of moment: (Clockwise / Anti-clockwise )

(e)

Your working:

675g

40 cm

Circle the correct answer: Type of moment: (Clockwise / Anti-clockwise )

When two moments balance, then .. moment

about the pivot will be equal to the moment about the

pivot. This is known as the

2. The diagram shows a balanced uniform beam pivoted at its centre. Calculate the distance x.
x 2.5 m

6N

3N

3. A girl weighing 600 N sits on a see-saw at a distance of 4 m from the centre as shown. How far from the centre must a boy weighing 800 N sit to balance the see-saw?
4.0 m

800 N

600 N

4. AB is a uniform rod which balances at the 50 cm mark on a knife edge. Calculate the value of X.
0 cm A 100 N X 20 cm 50 cm 85 cm B

5. A uniform metre rule is supported at its centre. It is balanced by two weights A and B as shown in the figure below. If the weights of A and B are 50 N and 40 N respectively, find the distance of the weight of B from the support. 20 cm
d

A 50 N

B 40 N

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