5.4 - Principle of Moments
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Practice Questions
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What does the principle of moments state?
💡 Hint: Think about a balanced scale.
If a force of 5 N is applied 3 meters from the pivot, what is the moment?
💡 Hint: Use the moment formula M = F × d.
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What is the principle of moments?
💡 Hint: Remember about balancing forces.
True or False: The moment arm is the distance from the fulcrum to the load.
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure distances in moments.
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A beam is subjected to an unknown force. If a 40 N weight is placed 3 m from the pivot and a 20 N weight is at 5 m, find the force required to balance the beam at 4 m.
💡 Hint: Use the equilibrium of moments to find the force.
Describe a scenario in a real-world application of the principle of moments and calculate the forces involved.
💡 Hint: Model the balancing loads and apply the principle.
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