Moments 12/07/10 A rod is fixed at one end O, but is free to rotate around that end. Which force, F, G or H show in the diagram below would provide the biggest turning effect about the pivot O. 2m 1m 1m “ere: 2 Ny $e <——_ +—__><+—> = Z\Nm FOG oH > oN ¥ 2" 10N 7N BN "fe F La opbes Moment = force % Poppercl tater “ ure of ny €ance - = JoW! v oOMoments 12/07/10 Find the moment of the force about point O in each case. ow ~~ - 16 Oe — - ——+6N 2 nmomet = Go 2 prerprsadvnker Litheres 2 Oe Nea om the sual 1 moncri ere Nook IP, “, morrecbs O1Un < -se- 5N = Dede ve = ey seo-zy be IN ~ Seb la | due be te oo "an nae jpetonl ne iN 7N 12N ju b SN = Sxlo S00, ak - 6(7 aMoments 12/07/10 Equilibrium In M1 only moments of parallel forces acting on a body in equilibrium are considered. There are two conditions that hold in these situations: 1. The resultant force in any direction is zero. 2. The sum of moments about any pivot is zero. clockwise sank loge ‘ *<)Moments 12/07/10 A uniform beam AB of mass 6kg and length 4m rests on a pivot at the point C where AC = 2.5m. A block of mass mkg is placed on the rod at point B so that the rod is in equilibrium. Find the mass of the block and the magnitude of the eat support. oSMoments 12/07/10 A uniform rod PQ of mass 15kg and length 10m rests on two supports at R and S where PR = 2m and SQ = 3m. Zaheer has mass 20kg and sits at P. Nadia has mass 10kg and sits at the point 7 where PT = 8m. Find the magnitude of the force of the support on the plank at each of, supports. forces Sores” Me Bataleon: fa bot R . * 42K 45a ao [Sg xSedsx 195 5 6 =60 Qk; zog ee sho 2 5 N) Yas ss TST = fogety YY = 184