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Area 3: Mechanisms and structures

Quick questions on Levers, moments and the principle of moments - SQA National 5 Engineering Science

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A force of 25 N25 \text{ N} acts 0.40 m0.40 \text{ m} from a pivot, at right angles. Calculate the moment. [2 marks]
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State the principle of moments. [1 mark]
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A 60 N60 \text{ N} load is 0.50 m0.50 \text{ m} from a pivot. What effort, applied 1.0 m1.0 \text{ m} on the other side, balances it? [2 marks]

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