Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

A uniform beam is supported at its centre, with two identical masses, X and Y, arranged so that it is in balance. A smaller mass is then added at the location indicated. How should the masses be arranged so that the beam is balanced once more?

  • AMove X away from the pivot.
  • BMove X towards the pivot.
  • CMove Y towards the pivot.
  • DMove the small mass away from the pivot.

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