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Question 14
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A student applies a force of 24 N to a handle. The perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action is 15 cm. What is the moment about the pivot?

[1]
A

3.6 N m3.6\ \mathrm{N\,m}3.6 Nm

B

160 N m160\ \mathrm{N\,m}160 Nm

C

0.36 N m0.36\ \mathrm{N\,m}0.36 Nm

D

360 N m360\ \mathrm{N\,m}360 Nm

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9.2 Moments Questions

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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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