Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Turning effects of forces

Turning effects of forces — practice question

(a)[2]

Define the moment of a force around a point in terms of its turning effect.

(b)

Fig. 3.1 shows one kind of balance used to measure mass.

(b(i))[2]

Show that the extension of the spring is about $1.3\,\text{mm}$.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the size of the moment about the pivot due to the object's weight.

(b(iii))[2]

Use your result from (b)(ii) to find the rise in tension in the spring caused by the $0.472\,\text{kg}$ mass.

(b(iv))[2]

Use the data in (b)(i) together with your answer in (b)(iii) to determine the spring constant $k$ for the spring. Include a unit in your answer.

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