Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

A student first supports a beam on a pivot, then places block A and block B on the beam until it is balanced, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
(a(i))[3]

Show that block A produces a moment of approximately 0.8 N cm about the pivot.

(a(ii))[3]

Calculate the distance $d$ from the pivot to the centre of block B.

(b)[3]

Calculate the mass of block B from this weight.

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