Moments (triple only)

Question 1

State the name of the turning effect of a force

Answer 1

A moment

Question 2

State the rule of moments on a balanced object

Answer 2

Sum of all the clockwise moments about any point = the sum of all the anticlockwise moments about that point

Question 3

Describe how a lever reduces the amount of force needed to create a particular sized moment

Answer 3

By increasing the distance from the pivot

Question 4

Describe what happens to the moment of a force when a small Gear drives a large Gear

Answer 4

The moment is increased