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TURNING FORCES Name ………………………………………………………………

1. A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre. Two weights are placed on the beam in the positions
shown and the beam isbalanced by an upward force F.

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What is the size of F? A 6.0 N B 12 N C 30 N D 60 N
2. A diver of weight 500 N stands at the end of a springboard that is 2.0 m long and is fixed at point P.

The springboard has a weight of 500 N. The centre of mass of the springboard is in the centre of
the board. What is the total moment about point P of the diver and the board?
A 500 N m B 750 N m C 1000 N m D 1500 N m

3. An object Y is in a fixed position on a rod. A weight X is moved and the position of a pivot is
adjusted until the rod balances on the pivot, as shown.

The experiment is repeated in a region where the gravitational field strength is lower.
What is done to keep the rod balanced?

(D)

4. A uniform beam is pivoted at its midpoint. An object weighing 40 N is placed on the beam 20 cm
to the left of the pivot as shown.
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Which force and position balances the system?
A 20 N acting downwards, 40 cm to the right of the pivot
B 20 N acting upwards, 40 cm to the right of the pivot
C 50 N acting downwards, 10 cm to the left of the pivot
D 50 N acting upwards, 10 cm to the left of the pivot

5. A beam of length 40cm is pivoted at one end. The weight of the beam is 4.0N and acts at a point 20cm
from the pivot. A 2.0N weight hangs 10cm from the pivot.

An upward force U is needed to keep the beam horizontal. What is the size of U?
A 0.5N B 1.5 N C 2.5 N D 6.0 N

6. The diagram shows a uniform metre rule. The rule is pivoted at its mid-point. A weight of 4.0 N
is suspended from the rule at the 5 cm mark. The rule is held by a string at the 30 cm mark. The
rule is in equilibrium.

What is the upward force that the string exerts on the rule?
A 0.67 N B 4.0 N C 6.0 N D 9.0 N

7. A force F is applied to a spanner, as shown.

Which action increases the moment of F about the centre of the nut?
A apply the force F to the end of the spanner handle B spray oil on the nut
C apply the force F parallel to the spanner handle D use a shorter spanner

8. Which statement gives a complete description of any object that is in equilibrium?


A There are no forces acting. B There is no resultant force.
C There is no resultant force and no resultant turning effect. D There is no resultant turning effect.

9. An athlete with mass 70 kg trains by performing press-ups with a load on his back. The diagram
shows the perpendicular distances involved.
The centre of mass of the athlete is CM and the centre of mass of the load he is carrying is CL.

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The mass of the load is 6.0 kg. What is the upward force exerted by his two arms?
A 54 N B 76 N C 540 N D 760 N

10. The diagram shows a tower crane lifting a crate. The crate begins at X. The counterweight can
be moved between points P and Q to keep the crane balanced.

The crate is slowly moved from position X to position Y.


The table describes the effect that the movement has on the:
● clockwise moment about the pivot created by the crate
● direction the counterweight moves to keep the crane balanced. Which row is correct?

11. A 20 m long, uniform bridge of weight 100 kN is supported at each end by pillars, as shown.

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The pillars exert forces T1 and T2 on the ends of the bridge.
What are the values of T1 and T2 when a van of weight 24 kN is on the bridge, 5 m from the left-
hand pillar?

12. A student balances a non-uniform object on a pivot. To do this, a weight is suspended near the
left-hand end of the object, as shown.
Where is the centre of mass of the object?

13. A beam is pivoted at one end, as shown.

The beam weighs 6.0 N and its weight acts at a point X 40 cm from the pivot. A force of 4.0 N is
applied to the beam causing it to balance horizontally. In which direction and where is the 4.0 N
force applied?
A vertically downwards at 20cm to the left of X B vertically downwards at 20cm to the right of X
C vertically upwards at 20cm to the left of X D vertically upwards at 20cm to the right of X

14. The diagram shows a wheelbarrow and its load, which have a total weight of 150 N. This is
supported by a vertical force F at the ends of the handles.

What is the value of F?


A 75 N B 150 N C 225 N D 300 N

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