This section covers the following syllabus (Physics 5059) requirements.
describe the moment of a force in terms of its turning effect and relate this to everyday examples
recall and apply the relationship moment of a force (or torque) = force × perpendicular distance from the pivot to new situations or to solve related problems
This section covers the following syllabus (Physics 5059) requirements.
state the principle of moments for a body in equilibrium
apply the principle of moments to new situations or to solve related problems
This section covers the following syllabus (Physics 5059) requirements.
show understanding that the weight of a body may be taken as acting at a single point known as its centre of gravity
This section covers the following syllabus (Physics 5059) requirements.
describe qualitatively the effect of the position of the centre of gravity on the stability of objects
