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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Earn 100

In the given diagram shows a beam balanced on a pivot. Add arrows to show the following forces:
100 N force pressing downwards on the beam that will have the greatest possible clockwise turning effect. Label this force A.
200 N force pressing downwards on the beam that will have an anticlockwise turning effect equal in size to the turning effect of force A. Label this force B.

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Why can we ignore these in calculating moments about the pivot?

Important Questions on Turning Effects

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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For the situations in figure, calculate the missing distance so that the beams are in equilibrium.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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For the situations in the figure, calculate the missing distance so that the beams are in equilibrium.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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For the situations in the figure, calculate the missing force so that the beams are in equilibrium.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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If we did not consider the weight of the beam. On the assumption that the beam is uniform and pivoted in the middle, state why you think this is reasonable.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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In the figure all the forces are of equal size. State the force with the greatest moment about point A.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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In the figure all the forces are of equal size. State the force that has no moment about point B.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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In figure, the beam is balanced (in equilibrium). Calculate the size of force F.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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State and explain the condition that means an object will topple (fall over).