MOMENTS

PRACTICE
(Answers below)

moment = force applied x perpendicular distance from the pivot

The Law of Moments:
F1 x d1 = F2 x dd


2 metres

1. What is the moment of this force ?
6 Newtons
pivot

1.5 metres
2. What is the moment of this force?

pivot 3 Newtons

?? metres
3. What is the length of this lever if the
moment is 8 Nm ?
pivot 2 Newtons


For questions 4 – 7, state whether the see-saw is balanced or unbalanced.
10kg 5kg

4.
1m 2m


10kg 15kg
5.
12m 8m

20kg 15kg
6.
8m 11m

2kg 3kg
7.

8m 5m

For questions 8 – 11, the see-saw is balanced. Determine the missing quantity.

40kg 50kg
8.

10m ??
m

7kg ??kg
9.
10m 5m

??kg 15kg
10.
15m 3m

11.
12kg 28kg

140m ??m












MOMENTS Answers
1. 12 Nm
2. 4.5 Nm
3. 4 m
4. Balanced
5. Balanced
6. Unbalanced
7. Unbalanced
8. 8 m
9. 14 kg
10. 3 kg
11. 60 m