The Principle of Moments

Create an illustration showing a seesaw with children, a lever with weights, and a balance meter rule in a classroom setting, emphasizing the principles of moments in physics.

The Principle of Moments Quiz

Test your understanding of the principles of moments with our engaging quiz! This quiz consists of 8 questions designed to challenge your knowledge of fundamental concepts in physics and mechanics.

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If sum of clockwise moments is equal to sum of anticlockwise moments then body is...

Balanced

Imbalanced

In equilibrium

None of the above

Two children sitting on a see saw are not swinging, the net moment is

Greater than 1

Less than 1

Zero

Infinite

In the photograph of the wheel-barrow shown, which labelled part is the pivot?

In what way may the turning effect of a force be increased?

By increasing the perpendicular distance between the force and the pivot.

By lubricating the fulcrum with oil or grease.

By reducing the applied force.

By decreasing the perpendicular distance between the force and the pivot.

The meter rule shown is balanced at equilibrium. At what position on the meter ruler is the 2N weight placed? (remember that the distance starts from the 0 mark not from the pivot)

20 cm

70 cm

30 cm

50 cm

The door handle is an application of a lever. The labels and arrows show three points. Which of the points A, B or C represent the pivot?

None of the above

Which of the points A, B or C represent the point where the smallest force will open the door lock.

None of the above

A uniform metre rule, suspended at its mid-point is balanced as shown. What is the force X?

1.5N

10N

0.375N

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