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Turning Effect of Force

1. The document discusses turning effects of forces, moments of forces, and torques. It contains examples of a meter rule, fence rail, beam, gate, and spanner/nut system to illustrate these concepts. Diagrams and calculations of forces, distances, and torques are provided. 2. Key concepts covered include the two conditions for equilibrium (net force and net torque), calculating torque as force x distance, and identifying forces that produce clockwise or anticlockwise torques. Strategies to reduce the force required to open a gate or lift a fence rail are also discussed. 3. Multiple choice, written, and calculation questions are provided to test understanding of turning effects of forces, moments, and

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Turning Effect of Force

1. The document discusses turning effects of forces, moments of forces, and torques. It contains examples of a meter rule, fence rail, beam, gate, and spanner/nut system to illustrate these concepts. Diagrams and calculations of forces, distances, and torques are provided. 2. Key concepts covered include the two conditions for equilibrium (net force and net torque), calculating torque as force x distance, and identifying forces that produce clockwise or anticlockwise torques. Strategies to reduce the force required to open a gate or lift a fence rail are also discussed. 3. Multiple choice, written, and calculation questions are provided to test understanding of turning effects of forces, moments, and

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Turning Effect of Force

Q1 Fig. 2.1 shows apparatus for investigating moments of forces.

Fig. 2.1

The uniform meter rule shown in Fig. 2.1 is in equilibrium.

(a) Write down two conditions for the meter rule to be in equilibrium.

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Show that the value of the reading on the spring balance is 8.0N. [2]

(c) The weight of the uniform meter rule is 1.5N.

Calculate the force exerted by the pivot on the meter rule.

Force………………………………………..N [2]

2 Fig. 2.1 shows a hinged rail in a fence. The rail has to be lifted vertically in order to let
people through.
Fig. 2.1

(a) On Fig. 2.1, draw an arrow to show the position and direction of the smallest force
that would be needed to begin to raise the rail. [3]

(b) What is the correct Physics term for the turning effect of a force?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Tick one box.

[1]
(c) Suggest one way the designer of the fence could have reduced the force
needed to lift the rail.

......................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................,,,. [1]

3. A beam is pivoted at its center. Three forces, F1, F2 and F3, act on the beam as shown
in Fig. 3.1.
Fig. 3.1

(a) Which of the forces exert?

A clockwise moment ………………………………

An anticlockwise moment? ...................


[3]

(b) When the beam is released, the right-hand side of the beam starts to go down.

Which of the three distances, a, b or c, should be decreased in order to balance the


beam? Explain your answer.

Which distance?

......................................................................................................................................

Explanation

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4 A gate has rusty hinges that are very stiff. A man opens the gate by pulling on it, as
shown in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1

After he has passed through the opening, he closes the gate behind him. When closing
the gate, the man pulls it at a point halfway along its length.
State one difference between his force when closing the gate and his force when he
opened the gate.

1...................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Suggest one way of reducing the force needed to open the gate. [1]

..................................................................................................................................

5.

Fig. 1.1 shows a spanner tightening a nut.

Fig. 1.1

A force of 8.0 N is applied to the spanner at a perpendicular distance of 0.15 m from the
center of the nut.

Calculate the moment of the force acting on the nut.

Moment =.................................................. [2]

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