A wheelbarrow has a total downward load of 360 N acting 0.40 m from the wheel axle. An upward force at the handles acts 1.20 m from the axle. These are perpendicular distances. What force keeps the wheelbarrow balanced?
1080 N1080\ \mathrm{N}1080 N
144 N144\ \mathrm{N}144 N
432 N432\ \mathrm{N}432 N
120 N120\ \mathrm{N}120 N
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.