8.
This question is about moments.
a) Fill in the law of moments.
When an object is _________________ (in equilibrium), the sum of the
_________________ _________________ is equal to the sum of the
_________________
_________________.
[3]
b) Nicole is playing with her friend Stephanie on a see-saw.
1.2 m
1.0 m
Nicole
Stephanie
W
600 N
(i) Calculate Stephanie’s moment.
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(ii) What is Nicole’s moment if the see-saw is balanced?
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(iii) Calculate Nicole’s weight.
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(iv) What happens if Nicole moves towards the pivot?
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Physics Half yearly exam 2013 – Track 2 - Form 3
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