Mechanics
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4108 Moments /10
4112 Moments /7
4150 Resolving /5
4152 Vectors/ Scalars /7
4400 Work & Power /10
4404 KE&GPE /7
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4106 (a) Define the moment of a force.
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(6) The diagram shows a uniform diving board of weight, W, that is fixed at A. The diving board is
Supported bya cylinder at C, that exerts an upward fore, P, on the board.
D
) By considering moments about A, explain why the force P must be greater than the weight
of the board, W.
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(ii) State and explain what would be the effect on the force P of a girl walking along the board
rom A to B.
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Past Paper Questions
Statics
Set Done Mark
4106 Moments /6|
4108 Moments /10
4112 Moments /7
4150 Resolving /5
4152 Vectors/ Scalars /7
4400 Work & Power /10
4404 KE&GPE /7
Total
, LEAVE
MARGN
RiANK
A
4106 (a) Define the moment of a force.
*************
****************************************************************************************
(mark6)
(6) The diagram shows a uniform diving board of weight, W, that is fixed at A. The diving board is
Supported bya cylinder at C, that exerts an upward fore, P, on the board.
D
) By considering moments about A, explain why the force P must be greater than the weight
of the board, W.
* **********************************************************************
************************************************
****************************************************************************anesnuwewens********************
(ii) State and explain what would be the effect on the force P of a girl walking along the board
rom A to B.
* * * * * **************************************aeasaen*******mesne*****osreres*********
*eess****************sssannseeessr bemt heas*******************snssasssnen s*oe . .
*************************usasn*******emume************.***ase**s
(4mmarks)
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