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

Turning effects of forces — practice question

To open a vertical gate, two people push on it. The diagram shows the forces each person applies to the gate. One person is a distance $d_1$ from the hinge of the gate and applies a horizontal force $F_1$ at an angle $\theta_1$ to the gate. The other person is a distance $d_2$ from the hinge and applies a horizontal force $F_2$ at an angle $\theta_2$ to the gate. What is the combined moment about the hinge produced by forces $F_1$ and $F_2$?

  • A$(d_1 \times F_1 \cos \theta_1) + (d_2 \times F_2 \cos \theta_2)$
  • B$(d_1 \times F_1 \sin \theta_1) + (d_2 \times F_2 \sin \theta_2)$
  • C$(d_1 \times F_1 \cos \theta_1) - (d_2 \times F_2 \cos \theta_2)$
  • D$(d_1 \times F_1 \sin \theta_1) - (d_2 \times F_2 \sin \theta_2)$

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