Revision Physics Exercise on:
Turning Effects of Forces
Section A
Instruction: Answer questions 1 - 6 below by circling the correct answer.
1.Why is it better to use a longer spanner rather than a short one to tighten a nut on a bolt?
A Less force needs to be exerted by the user.
B Less friction is present.
C Less moment is required on the spanner.
D Less work needs to be done by the user.
2. A uniform metre rule is being balanced as shown below.
20 cm 65 cm 95 cm
50 cm
F 3N 4N
What is the magnitude of the force F?
A 1.00 N
B 4.50 N
C 7.50 N
D 9.25 N
3. A load of 9.0 N is placed on a light rod which
is suspended from two newton meters P and Q
as shown in the figure.
The length of the rod is 36.0 cm. P Q
What are the readings of the newton meters? C
12.0 cm
Reading of P Reading of Q
A 3.0 N 6.0 N
B 4.5 N 4.5 N
C 6.0 N 3.0 N
D 9.0 N 9.0 N 9.0 N
4. A pivoted window, weighing 100N, is opened with a force of 30N.
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What is the magnitude of the resultant moment about the pivot?
A 1 Nm
B 5 Nm
C 35 N m
D 41 N m
5. Two objects X and Y are placed on the edges of a uniform beam as shown.
The beam balances on a pivot at its centre.
What does this show about X and Y?
A They have the same volume and the same weight.
B They have the same volume and the same density.
C They have the same mass and the same weight.
D They have the same mass and the same density.
6. A light and strong beam, 3 m long, with a 10 N weight suspended at one end, is
placed in equilibrium between two supports X and Y as shown.
2m 1m
10 N
What are the reactions at X and Y?
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X Y
A 5N 10 N
B 10 N 5N
C 5N 15 N
D 15 N 5N
Section B
1. The figure shows one form of diving board used at swimming pools. The board is
pivoted at F. A woman of mass 52 kg stands still with her centre of gravity directly
above a point of 2.2 m from F as shown. A spring S holds the diving board in a
horizontal position. [Take, g = 10 m s-2]
2.2 m
0.6 m
F
(a) Calculate the force at S exerted by the spring to balance the weight of the
woman. [2]
(b) Draw on the diagram an arrow to show the direction of the force exerted by
the spring on the diving board. [1]
2. (a) Explain what is meant by the moment of a force. [1]
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(b) Fig. 2.1 shows a system for raising a heavy piece of metal into a vertical
position.
Fig. 2.1 (not to scale)
A man pulls on the rope with a horizontal force T. The piece of metal has a
weight of 2000 N and is freely pivoted at A. The system is in equilibrium.
(i) By taking moments about A, calculate T.
T = ________________ [3]
(ii) The force T and the force that the rope exerts on the man are related by
Newton’s third law. State the relationship between these forces. [2]
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3. Fig. 3.1 shows apparatus used to investigate the turning effect of a force.
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Fig. 5.1
The uniform metre rule is freely pivoted at its centre.
The newton meter is 20 cm from the pivot and a 4.0 N weight is 40 cm from the pivot.
The metre rule is in equilibrium.
(a) Calculate the reading on the newton meter.
reading = .................................................. [3]
(b) The weight of the metre rule is 1.2 N.
Calculate the size of the force exerted on the metre rule by the pivot.
force = .................................................. [2]
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