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Question 4

A uniform diving board is horizontal and pivoted at one end. The board is 3.0 m long and has a weight of 80 N acting at its centre. A diver of weight 400 N stands 2.4 m from the pivot. An upward support force acts 0.80 m from the pivot. What force does the support exert when the board is balanced?

[1]
A

1200 N1200\ \mathrm{N}1200 N

B

1350 N1350\ \mathrm{N}1350 N

C

1440 N1440\ \mathrm{N}1440 N

D

1050 N1050\ \mathrm{N}1050 N

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9.2 Moments Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /9.2 Moments

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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