Revision: Moments, Centre of Gravity & Stability

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07 Turning Effects - Revision Quiz

Test your understanding of Turning Effects (Moments) here:

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1) A 10.0 m long uniform beam of mass 60.0 kg rests on two supports P and Q.

Cement bags, each of mass 5.0 kg, were placed on the beam at a distance of 1.8 m from Q as shown.

What is the least number of cement bags that can be placed on the beam to make it topple?

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2) A balancing toy (blue) is balanced upon a triangular base (red).

When the toy is pushed slightly to one side, it swings back to its original position.

Where is the centre of gravity of the balance toy?

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3) A television is held onto a wall by two brackets, as shown.

Which diagram correctly shows the forces on the television from the brackets.

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4) The diagram below shows four empty containers made from this glass.

Which empty container is the most stable?

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5) A lamp is fixed to the wall by two bolts, X and Y.

The weight of the lamp is 60 N.

What are the magnitudes and directions of the horizontal forces exerted by the lamp on the bolts X and Y?

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