Physics - Moments and Stability

Just some questions to help with revision for Physics unit 3 - Moments, Centre of Mass and Stability 

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1. What is a moment?

  • A perpendicular distance
  • The turning effect of a force
  • The centre of mass of an object
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2. What is the equation for the size of a moment?

  • Moment = 32 seconds
  • Moment = force/perpendicular distance
  • Moment = force x perpendicular distance
  • Moment = force + perpendicular distance

3. What is a moment measured in?

  • Newtonmetres (Nm)
  • Metres
  • Newtons
  • Newtons per metre

4. Which of these is NOT a way to increase a moment?

  • Increase the size of the pivot
  • Increase the force applied
  • Increase the perpendicular distance

5. What is the law of moments?

  • Total clockwise moment = Total anticlockwise moment
  • Moments are pivots
  • A moment is always in equilibrium
  • Moments are long
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