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Question 7
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A seesaw has its pivot at the centre. The seesaw is viewed from the front.

A child sits on the left-hand end. Nobody sits on the right-hand end.

Which statement describes what happens?

[1]
A

It turns clockwise, because the left-hand end moves down

B

It does not turn, because the pivot is at the centre

C

It turns anticlockwise, because the left-hand end moves down

D

It turns anticlockwise, because the right-hand end moves down

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2.3 Forces in action Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.3 Forces in action

46 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 2.3 Forces in action, covering 2.3.1 Stretching, bending and compressing, 2.3.2 Elastic and plastic deformation, 2.3.3 Force and extension of a spring, 2.3.4 Linear and non-linear force-extension behaviour, 2.3.5 The spring constant, 2.3.6 Work done in stretching, 2.3.7 Gravitational fields, 2.3.8 Weight and gravitational field strength, 2.3.9 Acceleration in free fall, 2.3.10 Relating force, mass and gravitational field strength, 2.3.11 Forces causing rotation, 2.3.12 The moment of a force, 2.3.13 Levers and gears, 2.3.14 Pressure in fluids, and 2.3.15 Pressure, force and contact area. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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