Moments (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is a moment?
What is a moment?
A turning effect from force at a pivot
What is a pivot?
What is a pivot?
The fixed point where rotation happens
What is the formula for calculating a moment?
What is the formula for calculating a moment?
What is the unit for measuring moments?
What is the unit for measuring moments?
Newton-metres (Nm)
How must distance be measured when calculating moments?
How must distance be measured when calculating moments?
At right angles from the pivot
What is the principle of moments for balanced objects?
What is the principle of moments for balanced objects?
Sum of clockwise = sum of anticlockwise
Calculate the moment when a force of N acts m from the pivot.
Calculate the moment when a force of N acts m from the pivot.
Nm
Is a system balanced if clockwise moment is Nm and anticlockwise is Nm?
Is a system balanced if clockwise moment is Nm and anticlockwise is Nm?
No, it is not balanced
A N weight at m balances an unknown weight at m. Find the unknown weight.
A N weight at m balances an unknown weight at m. Find the unknown weight.
N
A N force at unknown distance balances N at m. Find the distance.
A N force at unknown distance balances N at m. Find the distance.
m