Form 3 Physics - Boys'' Secondary Mosta Half-Yearly Examinations - Kullegg Maria Regina, 2012 Page 7

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7.
This question is about turning forces
a) State the law of moments.
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b) Figure 4 shows a uniform rod being balanced by a box as shown.
rod
box
0.3 m
1.2 m
pivot
15 N
Figure 4
(i) Label on the diagram in Figure 4, the weight of the uniform rod.
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(ii) What is the point where the weight of the rod seems to act called?
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(iii) Calculate the anti-clockwise moment.
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(iv) What is the value of the clockwise moment?
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(v) Calculate the distance between the centre of the rod and the pivot.
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(vi) Calculate the weight of the rod in N.
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(vii) Calculate the mass of the rod in kg.
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(viii) What would happen to the rod if the box is moved closer to the pivot?
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Physics Half yearly exam 2012 – Track 3 - Form 3

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