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PRACTICE
(Answers below)
moment = force applied x perpendicular distance from the pivot
The Law of Moments:
F1 x d1 = F2 x dd
2 metres
1. What is the moment of this force ?
6 Newtons
pivot
1.5 metres
2. What is the moment of this force?
pivot 3 Newtons
?? metres
3. What is the length of this lever if the
moment is 8 Nm ?
pivot 2 Newtons
For questions 4 – 7, state whether the see-saw is balanced or unbalanced.
10kg 5kg
4.
1m 2m
10kg 15kg
5.
12m 8m
20kg 15kg
6.
8m 11m
2kg 3kg
7.
8m 5m
For questions 8 – 11, the see-saw is balanced. Determine the missing quantity.
40kg 50kg
8.
10m ??
m
7kg ??kg
9.
10m 5m
??kg 15kg
10.
15m 3m
11.
12kg 28kg
140m ??m
MOMENTS Answers
1. 12 Nm
2. 4.5 Nm
3. 4 m
4. Balanced
5. Balanced
6. Unbalanced
7. Unbalanced
8. 8 m
9. 14 kg
10. 3 kg
11. 60 m