Physics Half-Yearly Examination Worksheets - Kullegg Maria Regina, Boys' Secondary Mosta Page 9

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7. This question is about moments.
a) State the law (principle) of moments.
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b) A student tries to balance two metal blocks as shown in the diagram below.
0.5 m
0.2 m
4 N
pivot
8 N
Work out whether the system will balance or not. State clearly what is observed.
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c) A man holds horizontally a mass as shown. The force F is the force in the biceps muscle.
arm
mass
elbow
(pivot)
(i) Calculate the total clockwise moment (in Ncm).
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(ii) State the value of the anti-clockwise moment (in Ncm).
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(iii) Calculate force F.
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(iv) Would force F increase, decrease or remain the same if a lighter mass is used? Explain.
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Physics Half yearly exam 2015 – Track 3 - Form 3

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