Physics

Moments

Name _____________________________________________ Date _______________

1. For each situation below, determine the moment of the force, and state the direction
in which it acts. Clockwise or anti-clockwise

a)

direction __________________

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b)

direction __________________
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c)

direction __________________
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2. Calculate the moment of this force shown below.

75cm
25N

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

(a) pivot distance = ?

force = 0.5N

Moment = 12Nm

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(b) distance = ? pivot

force = 8N

Moment = 56Nm

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

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