PH-1782
Moments
Physics · Secondary 4 · Medium · Moments
A uniform beam of length 4.0 m and weight 200 N is pivoted at its centre. A 150 N load is hung 1.0 m to the right of the pivot.
Using the principle of moments, calculate the distance from the pivot on the left where a 100 N force must be applied to balance the beam horizontally.
Using the principle of moments, calculate the distance from the pivot on the left where a 100 N force must be applied to balance the beam horizontally.
- 1.5 m
- 0.67 m
- 2.0 m
- 3.0 m
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