A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressure9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q121 Mark

A uniform metre rule of weight 2.0 N is pivoted at the 60 cm mark. A 4.0 N load is suspended from one end, causing the rule to rotate about the pivot. [Figure showing a metre rule pivoted at 60 cm mark, 4.0 N load suspended] At the instant when the rule is horizontal, what is the resultant moment about the pivot?

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A0.0 N m

B1.4 N m

C1.6 N m

D1.8 N m

✓ Correct answer

B: 1.4 N m

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Topic: Forces, density and pressure, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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