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The document is an exercise on moments of forces for Edexcel AL Mathematics, focusing on rigid bodies. It includes problems on calculating total moments about a point, finding tensions in cables supporting beams, and determining forces and distances in equilibrium scenarios. Additionally, it presents a specific problem involving a uniform bar with attached loads to find a support point distance.

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The document is an exercise on moments of forces for Edexcel AL Mathematics, focusing on rigid bodies. It includes problems on calculating total moments about a point, finding tensions in cables supporting beams, and determining forces and distances in equilibrium scenarios. Additionally, it presents a specific problem involving a uniform bar with attached loads to find a support point distance.

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Edexcel AL Mathematics: Moments of forces

Section 1: Rigid bodies


Exercise level 1
1. For each diagram below, find the total moment about O and state whether it is
anticlockwise or clockwise.
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

2. Each of the diagrams below shows a uniform beam held in equilibrium by two
inextensible cables.
Find the tension in each cable.
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Edexcel AL Maths: Moments of forces 1 © MEI 27/08/24


Exercise level 1 page 1 of 2 integralmaths.org
3. The diagrams below show a light horizontal rod of length 60 cm resting in equilibrium.
Find the forces and distances marked with letters.
(a) (b)
10 N 20 N P Q

40 cm
x
30 N
P
4. A uniform bar AB of length 2.8 m and weight 80 N has loads of 20 N and
40 N attached at A and B respectively. The bar balances in a horizontal position when
smoothly supported at C.
Find the distance of C from A.

Edexcel AL Maths: Moments of forces 1 © MEI 27/08/24


Exercise level 1 page 2 of 2 integralmaths.org

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