Physics Moments

Name _____________________________________________ Date _______________ 1. Calculate the moment of this force shown below.

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2. Calculate the distance of the force from the pivot.

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[3] 3. For each situation below, determine the moment of the force, and state the direc-

tion in which it acts. Clockwise or anti-clockwise

a)

25N

75cm

Form ________________________

(a) pivot distance = ?

force = 0.5N

(b) pivotdistance = ?

force = 8N

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b)

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c)

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4. Calculate the force that must be placed at F to balance the metre rule

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