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Principle of Moments Answers

1. This document contains 6 questions about calculating moments of forces using principles of moments. Various diagrams show forces acting on levers, rulers, and beams that are pivoted at one end. The questions involve calculating individual moments and determining force balances. 2. Key concepts covered include calculating moments as force x distance from pivot, identifying clockwise and anticlockwise moments, and determining if forces are balanced or will cause rotation based on matched moments. 3. Formulas and step-by-step working are shown for calculating unknown forces and distances based on equating clockwise and anticlockwise moments.

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Principle of Moments Answers

1. This document contains 6 questions about calculating moments of forces using principles of moments. Various diagrams show forces acting on levers, rulers, and beams that are pivoted at one end. The questions involve calculating individual moments and determining force balances. 2. Key concepts covered include calculating moments as force x distance from pivot, identifying clockwise and anticlockwise moments, and determining if forces are balanced or will cause rotation based on matched moments. 3. Formulas and step-by-step working are shown for calculating unknown forces and distances based on equating clockwise and anticlockwise moments.

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Principle of moments Questions

1 A force of 20 N acts at a distance of 20 cm from a pivot.


What is the moment of this force about the pivot? Include the unit in your answer.
...............20 x 20 = 400Ncm.......................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(1)

2 What weight W must be hung on the ruler to balance it?

........... Principle of moments so clockwise moments = anticlockwise moments ...........


............So 100 x 30 = W x 20 .................................................................................
.............W = 3000/20.................................................................................................
.............W= 150 N................................................................................................(2)

3 The diagram shows a 1 m ruler, pivoted at its midpoint.


At what distance x from the left-hand end of the ruler must the 10 N force be applied
to balance the ruler?

....... Principle of moments so clockwise moments = anticlockwise moments ...............


........So 20 x 20 = 10 x (50 x) .......................................................................
.........400 = 500 10 x ...........................................................................................
..........100 = 10x
...........x = 10cm ...........................................................................................(3)

4 A ruler is placed on a pivot; three forces act on it, as shown.

a Which force has no moment about the pivot? Explain your answer.
................20 N as it is 0cm from the pivot ................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(2)
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b Calculate the moments of the other two forces about the pivot.
.........6 x 70 = 420 Ncm .............................................................................................
.........14 x 30 = 420 Ncm............................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(3)

c Is the ruler turning? Explain.


...........No moments are equal........................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(2)

5 The diagram shows a horizontal beam, pivoted at its midpoint, with two
downward forces acting on it.

a Which force is tending to turn the beam clockwise?


Calculate the moment of this force.
.............20 N ..............................................................................................................
..............1.2 x 20 = 24Nm.......................................................................................(2)

b Which force is tending to turn the beam anticlockwise?


Calculate the moment of this force.
..........30 N................................................................................................................
...........30 x 0.8 = 24Nm.......................................................................................(2)

c Are these moments balanced, or will the beam start to turn?


...........Balanced..............................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(1)

6 The diagram shows how a heavy slab of stone can be raised using a lever.
Calculate the force F needed to lift the stone.

........1000x0.3=1xF..........................................................................................................
.........F=300N....................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................(3)

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