1. Rn eccecc) A horizontal pole is attached to the side of a building. There is a pivot P at the wall and a chain is connected from the end of the pole to a point higher up the wall. There is a tension force F in the chain. ‘What is the moment of the force F about the pivot P? A Fxd B Fxh © Fxl D Fxs 2s reese A girl uses paper-clips to balance a toy bird on her finger as shown. toy bird Paper-clips What is the effect of the paper-clips? ‘A. They help to raise the centre of mass above her finger. B_ They help to raise the centre of mass to her finger. © They help to lower the centre of mass below her finger. D They do not affect the centre of mass but increase the weight.oF Dict The diagrams show the cross-sections of different glasses. Which one is the least stable when filled with a liquid? A B c D Gtr ecctukcce) A plane lamina is freely suspended from point P. The weight of the lamina is 2.0N and the centre of mass is at C. lamina The lamina is displaced to the position shown. What is the moment that will cause the lamina to swing? A 0.60Nm clockwise B__0.80Nm anticlockwise © 1.0Nm clockwise D_ 1.0Nm anticlockwise5. Dita Fig. 9.1 shows a thin sheet of metal suspended from a hole in one corner at A. The weight of the metal is 0.10 N and the centre of mass is at B. The diagram is drawn full scale. full scale weight O.10N Fig.9.4 (a) Describe in detail how you would experimentally determine the position of the centre of mass of the sheet of metal. (6) (b) The sheet turns because of the moment of the weight about point A. (i) Define what is meant by the moment of a force. (2) (ii) Using a distance measured on Fig.9.1, calculate the moment of the weight about point A. State clearly which distance you measured and give the unit of your final answer. 8 (c) Fig. 9.2 and Fig. 9.3 show a thick piece of wood with one comer on a table. Fig. 9.4 shows the same piece of wood balanced on the table. B is the centre of mass. ese FF LK. Fig. 9.2 Fig.9.3 Fig.9.4 () Explain why in Fig.9.2 the piece of wood falls to the right and in Fig.9.3 It falls to the left. 2) (li) Explain why the piece of wood in Fig. 9.4 does not fall over. 1) (iil) Suggest how the thickness of the wood in Fig. 9.4 affects its stability. 1)DT ica Ifa nut and bolt are difficult to undo, it may be easier to turn the nut by using a longer spanner. This is because the longer spanner gives A alarger turning moment. B_asmaller turning moment. less friction D__ more friction. WE sre ary ‘A tractor is being used on rough ground, What is the safest position for its centre of mass?uae Fig. 2.1 shows a device for punching holes in a piece of paper. A person applies a force F at the end of the arm. Just before the hole is made in the paper, the arm is at rest. 4.0cm_, 80cm or b i arm pivot steel rod paper metal base Fig. 2.1 (a) Just before the hole is made, the force upwards on the steel rod is 7.2N. Calculate the value of F. Use the distances marked on Fig. 2.1. Fe .. 2) (b) The steel rod pushes the paper into the hole in the metal base with a force of 7.2N. The end of the steel rod has an area of 2.8 x 10-m?. Calculate the pressure exerted on the paper. State the formula that you use in your calculation. pressure ~ 2) (c) The force downwards on the paper due to the rod and the force upwards on the rod due to the paper are related by Newton's third law. State Newton's third law.tree) Apiece of uniform card is suspended freely from a horizontal pin. At which of the points shown is its centre of gravity? Deca aoes Forces are applied to a uniform beam pivoted at its centre, Which beam is balanced? 0.4m 0.4m A = 40N 10N 10N 10 oam oam . t x SN 10N o4m 02mae Cs rar Fig. 7.1 shows a rectangular concrete slab of weight 18000N. It rests on a brick wall and is the roof of a bus shelter. The concrete slab is 3.0m wide. concrete slab Fig. 7.1 The wall is 2.5m from the front of the concrete slab and 0.50m from the back. The cables behind the shelter pull downwards and stop the slab toppling forwards. (a) The conerete slab is of uniform thickness and density. Determine the perpendicular distance between the wall and the centre of mass of the slab. distance = ... (b) (i) State the principle of moments. (ii) Calculate the total downward force exerted by the cables on the slab.Mc cy The stability of a bus is tested by titing it on a ramp. The diagram shows a bus that is just about to topple over. Where is the centre of mass of the bus? ground Da The diagram shows a uniform half-metre rule balanced at its mid-point. 150m. 20cm rule 100N pivot weight metal block What is the weight of the metal block? A 50N B 75N © 100N D 150N