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12 questions

SA-5054-MF6-0012 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorMoments

A force of

20

N acts at right angles to a spanner,

0.30

m from the nut. Calculate the moment.

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SA-5054-MF6-0022 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorMoments

300

N child sits

2.0

m from the pivot of a seesaw. Calculate how far from the pivot a

400

N child must sit on the other side to balance it.

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SA-5054-MF6-0032 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorMoments

A moment of

30

N m is needed to undo a nut. Calculate the force needed at the end of a spanner

0.60

m long.

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SA-5054-MF6-0041 markL1 FoundationCalculatorMoments

The principle of moments states that, for an object in equilibrium,

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SA-5054-MF6-0051 markL1 FoundationCalculatorCentre of gravity

For an object to be in equilibrium,

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SA-5054-MF6-0081 markL1 FoundationCalculatorCentre of gravity

Which change makes a lamp less likely to topple over?

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SA-5054-MF6-0121 markL1 FoundationCalculatorCentre of gravity

The centre of gravity of a uniform rod is

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SA-5054-MF6-0062 marksL2 StandardCalculatorMoments

A uniform metre rule balances at its

50

cm mark. A

2.0

N weight hangs at the

20

cm mark. Calculate the weight that must hang at the

80

cm mark to balance it.

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SA-5054-MF6-0072 marksL2 StandardCalculatorMoments

5.0

N weight is

40

cm to the left of a pivot. Calculate the weight that balances it at

25

cm to the right.

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SA-5054-MF6-0092 marksL2 StandardCalculatorMoments

A wheelbarrow carries a

600

N load

0.40

m from the wheel (the pivot). The handles are

1.2

m from the wheel. Calculate the upward force needed at the handles.

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SA-5054-MF6-0103 marksL3 ExamCalculatorMoments

10

N force acts on a bar

0.50

m from the pivot, but at

30^\circ

to the bar. Calculate the moment of the force about the pivot.

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SA-5054-MF6-0113 marksL3 ExamCalculatorMoments

A uniform plank is

4.0

m long and weighs

200

N. It rests on a pivot

1.0

m from its left end. Calculate the downward force needed at the left end to keep it horizontal.

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