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Moments Questions

This document contains 6 practice questions about calculating moments and forces on levers and pivoted objects. The questions involve calculating moments of forces about pivots, determining the forces and distances needed to balance objects on pivots, and identifying which forces will cause rotation. Formulas for moment (moment = force x distance) are used to solve for unknown forces or distances.

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Moments Questions

This document contains 6 practice questions about calculating moments and forces on levers and pivoted objects. The questions involve calculating moments of forces about pivots, determining the forces and distances needed to balance objects on pivots, and identifying which forces will cause rotation. Formulas for moment (moment = force x distance) are used to solve for unknown forces or distances.

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

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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?

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


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a Which force has no moment about the pivot? Explain your answer.
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b Calculate the moments of the other two forces about the pivot.
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c Is the ruler turning? Explain.


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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.
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b Which force is tending to turn the beam anticlockwise?


Calculate the moment of this force.
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c Are these moments balanced, or will the beam start to turn?


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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.
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