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Question 40
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A horizontal lever has a load 0.18 m to the right of its pivot and an effort 0.72 m to the left. The pivot is moved 0.06 m towards the load. The positions of the load and effort remain fixed. What is the ratio of the new balancing effort to the original balancing effort?

[1]
A

32\frac{3}{2}23​

B

138\frac{13}{8}813​

C

23\frac{2}{3}32​

D

813\frac{8}{13}138​

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9.2 Moments Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  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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