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Moments

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

State the principle of moments

a)

A When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

b)

B When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is greater the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

c)

C When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is less than the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

d)

D When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the different pivot.

2.

What is the moment acting on the seesaw?

a)

1.6Nm

b)

15Nm

c)

16N

d)

4Nm

3.

What is the size of the moment shown by the black arrow?

a)

30 Nm

b)

36 Nm

c)

40 Nm

d)

60 Nm

4.

A beam lies on a pivot. If d2 > d1 and F1 = F2, which direction will the beam turn?

a)

turn clockwise

b)

turn anti-clockwise

c)

not turn

5.

True or False: The magnitude of the moment decreases as the force acts further from the pivot point.   M=d×FM=d\times F\perp  

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What is the unit of moment of force?

a)

N

b)

m

c)

Nm

d)

N/m

7.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
8.

A wrench is used to tighten a nut. A 7 N perpendicular force is applied 2 m away from the axis of rotation. What is the torque applied to the wrench?

a)

14 Nm

b)

3.5 Nm

c)

7 Nm

d)

15 Nm

9.

A nut can be loosened more easily with

a)

a short spanner because a larger turning effect can be produced.

b)

a long spanner because a larger turning effect can be produced.

c)

a long spanner because a larger force can be produced.

d)

a short spanner because a larger force can be produced.

10.

A boy of weight 600N sits on the see-saw as shown at a distance of 1.5m from the pivot. What is the force F required at the other end to balance the see-saw?

a)

450 N

b)

350 N

c)

4.5 N

d)

200 N

11.

At what distance should a 2N load placed from the pivot so that the see saw won't move?

a)

0.2m

b)

0.5m

c)

0.45m

d)

0.42m