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Turning Effects of
Forces Question Paper
Level O Level
Subject Physics
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations Unit Newtonian Mechanics
Topic Turning Effect of Forces Booklet Question Paper
Time Allowed: 49 minutes
Score: /41
Percentage: /100
Grade Boundaries:
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1 A uniform horizontal beam, pivoted at its right-hand end, is in equilibrium. A force of 60N acts vertically
upwards on the beam as shown.
60N
20cm 30 cm
pivot
, weight
of beam
What is the weight of the beam?
A 36N B 40N C 90N D 100N
2 Four table lamps are shown along with the position M of the centre of mass in each case.
Which lamp is the most stable?
A M M M
B CM
D
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3
A uniform plank is pivoted at its mid-point. Two weights are added to the plank, one weight on each side
of the pivot in the positions shown.
2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m
X
12N 8.0N
A vertical force is applied at point X to balance the plank.
What is the size and direction of this force?
size/N direction
A 2.0 downwards
B 2.0 upwards
C 4.0 downwards
D 4.0 upwards
, 4 A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre. Two weights are placed on the beam in the positions shown and
the beam is balanced by an upward force F.
F
40cm 30 cm 20 cm
pivot
30N 60N
What is the size of F?
A 6N B 12N C 30N D 60N
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5 The total weight of the load and the wheelbarrow shown is 600N.
70cm 50cm
F
load
pivot
600N
What is the size of force F needed just to lift the loaded wheelbarrow?
A 350N B 430N C 600N D 840N
6
A beam of length 40cm is pivoted at one end.
The weight of the beam is 4.0N and acts at a point 20cm from the pivot. A 2.0N weight hangs 10cm
from the pivot.
U
40 cm
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Turning Effects of
Forces Question Paper
Level O Level
Subject Physics
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations Unit Newtonian Mechanics
Topic Turning Effect of Forces Booklet Question Paper
Time Allowed: 49 minutes
Score: /41
Percentage: /100
Grade Boundaries:
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1 A uniform horizontal beam, pivoted at its right-hand end, is in equilibrium. A force of 60N acts vertically
upwards on the beam as shown.
60N
20cm 30 cm
pivot
, weight
of beam
What is the weight of the beam?
A 36N B 40N C 90N D 100N
2 Four table lamps are shown along with the position M of the centre of mass in each case.
Which lamp is the most stable?
A M M M
B CM
D
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3
A uniform plank is pivoted at its mid-point. Two weights are added to the plank, one weight on each side
of the pivot in the positions shown.
2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m
X
12N 8.0N
A vertical force is applied at point X to balance the plank.
What is the size and direction of this force?
size/N direction
A 2.0 downwards
B 2.0 upwards
C 4.0 downwards
D 4.0 upwards
, 4 A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre. Two weights are placed on the beam in the positions shown and
the beam is balanced by an upward force F.
F
40cm 30 cm 20 cm
pivot
30N 60N
What is the size of F?
A 6N B 12N C 30N D 60N
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5 The total weight of the load and the wheelbarrow shown is 600N.
70cm 50cm
F
load
pivot
600N
What is the size of force F needed just to lift the loaded wheelbarrow?
A 350N B 430N C 600N D 840N
6
A beam of length 40cm is pivoted at one end.
The weight of the beam is 4.0N and acts at a point 20cm from the pivot. A 2.0N weight hangs 10cm
from the pivot.
U
40 cm
