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The document contains two word problems involving forces and moments. 1) The first problem involves calculating the unknown forces W, R, and F acting on a 1 meter rule balanced on a pivot. It is given that the mass is 0.12kg and the distance from the pivot to the center of mass is 0.4m. The calculations find F = 0.48N, R = 1.22N. 2) The second problem involves calculating the unknown forces P and Q acting on a 2 meter plank suspended from two ropes. It is given the weight W is 210N. The calculations find the moment of W is 210Nm, force P is 140N, and force Q is 70N.

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The document contains two word problems involving forces and moments. 1) The first problem involves calculating the unknown forces W, R, and F acting on a 1 meter rule balanced on a pivot. It is given that the mass is 0.12kg and the distance from the pivot to the center of mass is 0.4m. The calculations find F = 0.48N, R = 1.22N. 2) The second problem involves calculating the unknown forces P and Q acting on a 2 meter plank suspended from two ropes. It is given the weight W is 210N. The calculations find the moment of W is 210Nm, force P is 140N, and force Q is 70N.

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The document contains two word problems involving forces and moments. 1) The first problem involves calculating the unknown forces W, R, and F acting on a 1 meter rule balanced on a pivot. It is given that the mass is 0.12kg and the distance from the pivot to the center of mass is 0.4m. The calculations find F = 0.48N, R = 1.22N. 2) The second problem involves calculating the unknown forces P and Q acting on a 2 meter plank suspended from two ropes. It is given the weight W is 210N. The calculations find the moment of W is 210Nm, force P is 140N, and force Q is 70N.

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Moment Practice #2

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Franklin Parra Arze
The document contains two word problems involving forces and moments. 1) The first problem involves calculating the unknown forces W, R, and F acting on a 1 meter rule balanced on a pivot. It is given that the mass is 0.12kg and the distance from the pivot to the center of mass is 0.4m. The calculations find F = 0.48N, R = 1.22N. 2) The second problem involves calculating the unknown forces P and Q acting on a 2 meter plank suspended from two ropes. It is given the weight W is 210N. The calculations find the moment of W is 210Nm, force P is 140N, and force Q is 70N.

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1 The diagram shows a uniform metre rule PQ in equilibrium.


50cm

R W

The distance PQ is 100 cm. The mass of the metre rule is 0.12 kg and its weight is W.

(a) On the diagram, draw and label:

1. an arrow to show the force W acting on PQ at the centre of mass

2. an arrow to show the force R acting on PQ at the pivot.

[2]

(b) By taking moments about the pivot, calculate F.

Clockwise moment= Anti clockwise moment


0.12*10*0.4=(F*0.9)+(0.5*0.1)

F=0.48N

0.48N
F = .............................................. [4]

(c) Calculate R.
Upward Force=Downward Force
R+F=W+0.5

R=(1.2+0.5)-0.48=1.22 1
1.2N
R = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 8]

2 The diagram shows a uniform plank AB of length 2.0 m suspended from two ropes X and Y.
2

The weight W of the plank is 210 N. The force in rope X is P. The force in rope Y is Q.

(a) State, in terms of P, the moment of force P about B.

P*1.5m
........................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Calculate:

(i) the moment of W about B

Moment=F*D
Moment=210*1
Moment=210Nm
210Nm
moment = .............................................. [1]

(ii) the force P

210Nm=P*1.5m
P=210Nm/1.5m
P=140N

140N
force P = .............................................. [2]

(iii) the force Q.

Q=210-140
Q=70N

70N
force Q = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 6]

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