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

Turning effects of forces — practice question

A wooden plank is arranged horizontally and pivots at one end, as illustrated. Its mass is $100\,\text{kg}$ and its length is $10\,\text{m}$. The plank’s centre of gravity lies $4\,\text{m}$ from the pivot. What is the moment of the plank’s weight about the pivot?

  • A$4 \times 10^2\,\text{N m}$
  • B$5 \times 10^2\,\text{N m}$
  • C$4 \times 10^3\,\text{N m}$
  • D$5 \times 10^3\,\text{N m}$

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