A beam can turn about a pivot. A 5.0 N force acts downwards 0.80 m to the left of the pivot and an 8.0 N force acts downwards 0.50 m to the right of the pivot. Which statement is correct?
The beam turns clockwise, because the larger force is on the right
The beam turns anticlockwise, because the larger distance is on the left
The beam does not turn, because the two moments are equal in size
The beam does not turn, because the two forces act in opposite directions
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