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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q91 Mark

A force F is applied to a lever at distance l from the pivot as shown. [Figure] Length d is the perpendicular distance between the force and the pivot. Which expression is the moment of force F about the pivot?

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AF / d
BF / l
CF × d
DF × l

✓ Correct answer

C: F × d

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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