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Question 8

A fold-down workbench is hinged to a wall and held horizontal by a vertical chain. The weight of the workbench can be ignored. A box on the workbench exerts a downward force of 300 N at a perpendicular distance of 0.60 m from the hinge. The chain pulls upwards on the workbench with a force of 225 N.

How far from the hinge is the chain attached?

[1]
A

0.60 m0.60\ \mathrm{m}0.60 m

B

1.25 m1.25\ \mathrm{m}1.25 m

C

0.45 m0.45\ \mathrm{m}0.45 m

D

0.80 m0.80\ \mathrm{m}0.80 m

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9.2 Moments Questions

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102 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 9.2 Moments, covering 9.2.1 Rotational effects of forces and moments, 9.2.2 The principle of moments, and 9.2.3 Levers and gears. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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