A uniform metre ruler is pivoted at the 30 cm mark. A 5.0 N weight at the 10 cm mark balances the ruler horizontally. What is the weight of the ruler?
2.5 N2.5\ \mathrm{N}2.5 N
10 N10\ \mathrm{N}10 N
2.0 N2.0\ \mathrm{N}2.0 N
5.0 N5.0\ \mathrm{N}5.0 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.