Moments Questions

1. A mechanic applies a force of 200N at the end of a spanner of length. What moment
is applied to the nut?
2. A boy weighing 400N sits 1.5 m from the pivot of a see saw. Where should a girl
weighing 300N sit to balance the see saw?
3. A meter ruler is pivoted at its mid-point .A 1.0N weight is suspended from the 20cm
mark and a 2.0N weight from the 80cm mark. Where must an upward force of 4.0N be
applied to balance the ruler?
4. A tapered rod of mass 200g is 160cm long. It balances at its mid-point when a 150g
masshang from its narrow end. How far is the centre of gravity from the thick end?
5. A uniform plank of length 4.4 m and weighing 200N is placed horizontally on two
trestles which are 3.2m apart and at equal distance from the ends of the plank. A man
weighing 800N stands on the plank over one of the supports. a) Calculate the force on each
support. b) How far could the man move towards the end nearer to him before the plank
starts to tip?