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    Psavemyexams Cle AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes s2venyevamscouk 4. Forces, Density & Pressure YOUR NOTES Worked example - perpendicular distance Asteering wheel of diameter 40 cm and the force of the couple needed to tum it is 10 N. Calculate the torque on the steering wheel 40N 40 N STEP 1 | TORQUE EQUATION TORQUE = FORCE * PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE step 2 | SUBSTITUTE NUMBERS TORQUE = 40N« 40cm = 400 NCm “This documents avaiabie tee ofcharseon SEYDOCU.COM Downloaded by priyo chy (priyochy759@ yahoo, com) © copyright Save My Exams Page 15 Psavemyexcms CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes <2veryevans couk 4. Forces, Density & Pressure YOUR NOTES Worked example - Non-perpendicular distance Arse cteng0.3 mis pote at corte. ‘Equal and opposite forces of magnitude 4.0 N are applied to the ends of the ruler, created a couple as shown below. 4n 30" Pivot 4n \What isthe magnitude of the torque ofthe couple on the ruler when its a the position shown? ser 1 [TORQUE = FORCE « PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE ste 2 [FIND THE COMPONENT OF THE FORCE THAT |S. PERPENDICULAR TO THE DISTANCE Fa. 480) (OR Aeoni6on aN on Pivot an step 3 [ SUBSTITUTE VALUES INTO THE EQUATION “TORQUE = 4si301N + 0.3 = 0.6 Nw CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Resources © copyright Sava My Exams REVISION NOTES | TOPIC QUESTIONS | PAST PAPERS Papa Ue) Downloaded by priyo chy (priyochy759@ yahoo.com) Psavemyexcms CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes <2veryevans couk 4. Forces, Density & Pressure YOUR NOTES Exam Tip The forces given might not always be perpendicular to the distance between them, In this case, remember to find the component of the force vector that is perpendicular. You can learn more on how to do this in the ‘Resolving Vectors’ section of 'Scalars & Vectors! “This documentisavasbe ee of charge on StuDocu.com Downloaded by pry chy (priyochy759@ yahoo.com) © copyright Save My Exams Page 17 Psavemyexcms CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes <2veryevans couk 4. Forces, Density & Pressure YOUR NOTES Equilibrium ‘© A system is in equilibrium when all the forces are balanced. This means: © There is no resultant force © There is mo resultant torque ‘= An object in equilibrium will therefore remain at rest, or at a constant velocity, and not rotate ‘+ The system is in an equilibrium state when applying the principle of moments (see The \ 1 1 ' \ ' \ \ \ \ \ 1 \ \ Principle of Moments) ' ' 1 1 ' CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Resources © copyright Sava My Exams REVISION NOTES | TOPIC QUESTIONS | PAST PAPERS Page 18 Downloaded by pry chy (priyochy759@ yahoo.com) Psavemyexcms CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes <2veryevans couk ra Dla aM a Les YOUR NOTES Worked example - Beam in equilibrium Denman cre nom mt Sea sre + ae rearing ma Reva Tome ves | © yht Save My E OE Save MY Ea ie documents avaiate te f the point through which gravity acts ‘A uniform metre rule is hung from the ceiling as shown LLLLLLLLLL LL Metre rule O10 20 30| 40 50 60 70 80 90100 fuel aaa fl ta lal atl yt at a 759 The rule balances when a 75g mass is hung from one end of the ruler What is the mass of the metre rule? A 389 B 51g c 141g D 159g CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Resources © comrtaht Save My, Exares REVISION NOTES | TOPIC QUESTIONS | PAST PAPERS Downloaded by py chy (priyochy? '59®@ yahoo.com) savemyexams co.uk YOUR NOTES 4 Page 22 Psavemyexams CIE AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes s2v2nyevamscouk CMRI eect YOUR NOTES The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture. ra Nail. Diagram 7 Diagram 2 In both cases, a string is attached to the same points on the picture and looped symmetrically over a nail in @ wall. The forces shown are those that act on the nail In diagram 1, the string loop is shorter than in diagram 2. Which information about the magnitude of the forces is correct? Ri=Ro | 1:Te Ry>Re 1; Ri CHECK YOUR ANSWERS AT SAVEMYEXAMS.CO.UK The docurents waist teootraveee SEUDOCU.COM Downloaded by priyo chy (priyochy759@ yahoo, com) © copyright Save My Exams Page 23 Psavemyexams Cle AS Physics (9702) exams from 2022 Revision Notes 4.F es, Density & Pressure Cae) Nea NSN MMe esta Density «Density is the mass per unit volume of an object © Objects made from low-density materials typically have lower mass. For example, 2 balloon is less dense than a small bar of lead despite occupying a larger volume «© The units of density depend on what units are used for mass and volume: © Ifthe mass is measured in g and volume in em’, then the density will be in g/em* © Ifthe mass is measured in kg and volume in m?, then the density will be in kg/m? J-MASS tka) DENSITY thom") KS €VowNe | Equation for density

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