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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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