PHYSICS: MOMENT & EQUILIBRIUM

1. Which one of these is the correct formula for calculating a moment?

a. Moment = Force ÷ Distance (at right-angle to force)
b. Moment = Force x Distance (at right-angle to force)
c. Moment = Mass x Velocity
d. Moment = Mass ÷ Velocity

2. A 5N box is placed on the left-hand side of a light beam as shown:

What is the moment produced by the box?

a. 10 Nm clockwise.
b. 2.5 Nm clockwise.
c. 10 Nm anti-clockwise.
d. 2.5 Nm anti-clockwise.

3. A second box of weight 10 N is added to the above beam. Where should it be placed to make the
beam balance?

a. 0.25 m to the right of the pivot.

b. 1 m to the right of the pivot.
c. 0.25 m to the left of the pivot.
d. 1 m to the left of the pivot.

4. A door handle is 0.2 m long and needs a moment of 4 Nm to turn the handle and open the door.
What is the minimum force that needs to be applied to the end of the handle to open the door?

a. 0.8 N b. 8 N c. 0.05 N d 20 N
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Questions 5 and 6 are based on the figure below.
This beam has 2 weights suspended from it. However, it is not balanced.

5. What is the resultant moment on the beam?

a. 2 N anticlockwise
b. 8 Ncm anticlockwise
c. 2 N clockwise
d. 8 Ncm clockwise

6. To make the beam balance, how far should the 8N weight be to the right of the pivot?
a. 6 cm
b. 9 cm
c. 10 cm
d. 12 cm

7. What force will balance the system given below?

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a. 80 N b. 30 N c. 60 N d. 40 N
 Questions 8, 9, 10 and 11 are about the see-saw shown in the figure below. Fill in the blanks.

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12. Find the force (F2) which will bring the system to equilibrium.

a. 8 N b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 12 N
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