Physics Moments WK SHT
Physics Moments WK SHT
Physics Moments WK SHT
Physics
Moments
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1. Calculate the moment of this force shown below.
75cm
25N
[3]
2. Calculate the distance of the force from the pivot.
pivot
(a)
distance = ?
force = 0.5N
[3]
(b)
distance = ?
pivot
force = 8N
[3]
3. For each situation below, determine the moment of the force, and state the
direction in which it acts. Clockwise or anti-clockwise
a)
[4]
b)
[4]
c)
[4]
4. Calculate the force that must be placed at F to balance the metre rule
[4]