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      • Moments can be anticlockwise (AC) or clockwise (C). moment (N m) = force (N)×perpendicular distance to axle (m) Principle of Moments: An object will balance and not start turning if the total of the anticlockwise (AC) moments equals the total of the clockwise (C) moments.
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  2. We can calculate the moment of a force using the equation: Moment equals Force multiplied by the Perpendicular Distance to the Pivot. Let's look at a practical example.

    • Forces and Rotation
    • Moments
    • Changing The Size of A Moment
    • Balancing Moments
    • Multiple Forces
    • Objects in Equilibrium

    We can make an object rotate by applying one force or a system of forces to an object. For example, when you push a door, the door will turn on its hinges. Theturning effectof the force causes the object to rotate.

    The turning effect of a force is called the moment. Moments are used to describe the turning effect of a force. Previously, we mentioned that the turning effect causes the rotation of an object. No...
    Moments vary in size. The sizeof the moment will affect the amount of rotation produced. If a moment is bigger, then the object will experience a lot of rotation. If the moment is small, then the o...
    Moments can be increased. We can increasethe size of a moment by either increasing the force applied, or increasing the perpendicular distance from the pivot.
    Moments can be decreased. We can decreasethe size of a moment by either decreasing the force applied, or decreasing the perpendicular distance from the pivot.

    Clockwise and Anticlockwise Moments

    Since moments cause objects to rotate, we can classify them by their direction. The two terms that we use to describe the directionof a moment are clockwise and anticlockwise, as in Fig 3.

    Balancing Moments

    In certain situations, moments can balance each other out and the object will stay still (instead of turning). For this to be the case, the total clockwise moment will be equal to thetotal anticlockwise momentabout a pivot. If the total clockwise moment doesn’t equal the total anti-clockwise moment, the object will rotate:

    Calculating Force and Distance from Moments

    Previously, we looked at calculating a moment from a force and a distance. Now, we are going to work backwards, using the moment to find the force or distance. In these situations, we are going to use the fact that the system is balanced. As we mentioned before, in a balanced system, the total clockwise moment will equal the total anticlockwise moment. By using this principle, we are able to form an equation which will help us to solve questions: Question:Sam and Jess are sat at opposite ends...

    Question:(continued from previous question)… Sam moves his position on the seesaw, and moves his bag from the ground onto his side of the seesaw. The distance between pivot and Sam is double of the distance between pivot and the bag. The bag weighs 100N and Sam weighs 450 N. Jess has not moved – she is 300N and 3m away from the pivot on the other s...

    Method

    1. Gather your equipment.You will need a beam, a ruler, two newton metres, support for the beam and an object to hang from the beam.

  3. Balanced forces are forces where the effect of one force is cancelled out by another. A tug of war, where each team is pulling equally on the rope, is an example of balanced forces.

  4. The principle of moments states that: If an object is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a pivot equals the total anticlockwise moment about that pivot. For a balanced object, the moments on both sides of the pivot are equal clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment. Clockwise and anticlockwise moments

  5. The principle of moments states that: If an object is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a pivot equals the total anticlockwise moment about that pivot. Remember that the moment = force × distance from a pivot; The forces should be perpendicular to the distance from the pivot

  6. - OCR 21st Century Forces, moments and rotation. Unbalanced forces on an object will change its motion. Ideas about force and momentum can be used to explain road safety measures.

  7. Balancing Moments. One force on its own isn't much use to us. We normally look at situations where turning effects are balanced (or not!). Let's look at the example below and find the missing force F: If the system is balanced, the anticlockwise turning effect of force F must equal the clockwise turning effect: clockwise moment = anticlockwise ...

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