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5.4 Moments, levers and gears

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A student balances a metre rule on a pivot placed at the 50 cm mark. The student then hangs a weight on each side of the pivot so that the rule stays balanced.

Figure: A metre rule balanced on a pivot with a weight hanging on each side

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a.

Write down the equation which links moment of a force (MMM), force (FFF) and distance (ddd).

[1]
b.

Calculate the moment of the 2.0 N weight about the pivot. Give the unit.

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c.

The rule is balanced. Give the size of the total clockwise moment about the pivot.

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d.

Calculate WWW. Give the unit

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5.4 Moments, levers and gears Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.4 Moments, levers and gears, covering 5.4 Moments, levers and gears. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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