Moments Practice sheet

1. This system is balanced.

3m

2m
X

1m
20N

25N

a) Calculate the size of the clockwise moment

b) Calculate the size of force X

2.

The diagram shows a childs mobile which is supported from the ceiling by a
length of nylon thread of negligible weight. AB is a uniform, horizontal rod supported
at S.

A weight W is used to balance the mobile. If weight W, is 0.12N. How far from S
must W be placed to completely balance the mobile .
3.

A uniform thickness steel meter ruler (1.00 m) is balanced as shown. Take g as

10.0 N/kg.
0.500 kg

20.0 cm
70.0 cm

a) Calculate the weight of the 0.500 kg box.

30.0 cm

b) Calculate the weight of the 0.500 kg mass on the pivot.

0.50 m

Man
B

c) Calculate the moment caused by the weight of the 0.500 kg mass.

1.00 m

d) State whether the moment is clockwise or anti-clockwise.

e) If the ruler is balanced, calculate the weight of the ruler

4. A metre rule with uniform weight is balanced at its centre by three weights, P, R and
S as shown in the figure below. If the weight of P is 40 N the weight of R is 20 N
and the weight of S is 32N. Find the distance of weight R from the support.
0.3 m

40N

20N

32

P
1.25

5. A man of mass 72 kg stands on one end of a see-saw. Two children sit on the
opposite end as shown in Figure 6. If the pivot is assumed to be smooth, which of
the following gives the correct combination of the masses of the children that are
able to balance the man?

A
B
C

Child A

Child B

40 kg
45 kg
50 kg

50 kg
42 kg
40 kg

54 kg

54 kg