The diagram represents a beam in equilibrium on a pivot. Two forces, $X$ and $Y$, are acting on the beam. Which calculation gives the moment of the force $Y$ about the pivot?
- A$Y \times (a + b)$
- B$\dfrac{Y}{(a + b)}$
- C$Y \times b$
- D$\dfrac{Y}{b}$
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces
The diagram represents a beam in equilibrium on a pivot. Two forces, $X$ and $Y$, are acting on the beam. Which calculation gives the moment of the force $Y$ about the pivot?