1. A mechanic pushes on a spanner with a force of 50N.

He pushes on the
spanner 40cm from the end of the spanner.

2. Write the force and the distance on your diagram

3. Calculate the moment of the force using this

information (use the pointers below to work it out).

⮚ Moment of the force (Nm) = Force (N) x Distance from pivot (m)

⮚ Moment of the force (Nm) = _______ x ________

⮚ Moment of the force = ______ Nm

4. Calculate the moment of this force. Show your working. (3 marks)

Working:-

5. Look at this example of a balanced system.

a) Calculate the size of the clockwise moment ( right side ) (3 marks)

Working:-
 b) State the size of the anticlockwise moment ( left side )
___________ (1 mark)

c) Calculate the distance x. (3 marks)

Working:-

Use the formula to calculate the moment.

moment = force × distance between force and pivot

6. Use the principle of moments to work out the clockwise and anticlockwise moments
for each ruler. Say whether or not each ruler balances. If the ruler does not balance,
say which way it will tip.
a.

Working:-

b.

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 7. Use the principle of moments to work out where you could put a 20 N force to

make this metre ruler balance.

Working:-

HINT: Try drawing the seesaws in these pictures to help with the calculations.
You can draw a box to symbolise the characters.

8. Jack and Jill are playing in the playground. They get on the seesaw. Jack and
Jill sit 0.7m away from the pivot. Humpty dumpty sits 0.55m away on the other
side and it balances.
a. Combined, Jack and Jill have a force of 1000N. What is the force of
Humpty dumpty?

b. Jack and Jill get off and are replaced by Taylor Swift. She has a
force of 450N. How far away should she sit to balance the
seesaw?