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Grade: 7

Subject: Science
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Worksheet No. 13

Date of sub: 15/12/14

Problem solving and understanding

1. Find the moment about the pivot O
2m
a) O

1.5m
b) O

6N

3N

2. The moment produced by the 2N force at the pivot O is 8Nm.

Find the length l of the ruler.
l
O

2N
3. The moment produced by the force F at the pivot O is 8Nm.
The length of the ruler is 1m. Find the force F
1m
O

4. Find out if the system is in equilibrium for each of the following.

a)

1.5m

3m

)
50N
150N
1m

3m

b)

2m

2m

)
1N
3N
4N

4N

5. If the system is in equilibrium find the distance d

d

1.5m

10N
20N

6. If the system is in equilibrium find the force P.

0.5m

0.5m

0.5m

50N

60N

7. A metre rule is balanced as shown in the figure. Find the weight of the metre ruler.
cm
0

50

75

95

2N

8. A uniform rod is balanced as shown. Calculate the weight of the rod about the pivot.
1m

0.5m

100N

9. Find the value of F. The bar is in equilibrium.

0.5m

0.2m

0.4m

5N

20N

10. Using principle of moments, check if the system is in equilibrium or not.

a)
10kg
5kg
1m

b)

2m

15kg
10kg

12m

c)

8m

3kg

2kg
8m

5m

11. The see-saws given below are all in equilibrium.

a) Find out the unknown mass M
i)
M

15m

15kg

3m

5kg

ii)
7kg

10m

5m

b) Find the unknown distance d

i)
50kg
40kg

10m

ii)

28kg
12kg

140m

12. a) A metre rule with uniform weight is balanced at its centre by two weights, X and Y as shown in the
figure below.

If the weight of X is 40 N and the weight of Y is 60 N, find the distance of weight Y from the support.
0.3 m

40N

60N

b) A metre rule with uniform weight is balanced by a weight, Z as shown in the figure below.
If the weight of Z is 40 N and the weight of the ruler
0.1 m

40N

0.25 m
W