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5.4 Moments, levers and gears

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Question 41

A stage turntable can rotate about a central pivot. Three forces act on the turntable as shown in the table.

ForceSize of forcePerpendicular distance from the pivotDirection of moment
A45 N0.28 mclockwise
B30 N0.16 mclockwise
C60 Nnot givenanticlockwise

The turntable does not rotate.

Calculate the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of force C.

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