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# Question
1

Study Figure 1 below.

Fulcrum

How far from the pivot must the 150 g mass be placed for the system to be in equilibrium?

  • 16.7 cm
  • 17.6 cm
  •  36.6 cm
  •  26.7 cm.

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2

A uniform half metre rule is freely pivoted at the 20 cm mark and it balances horizontally when a body of mass 30 g is hung at 5 cm mark from one end. Calculate the mass of the rule.


Mathematical Calculation
3

What is meant by equilibrium?


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4

List three applications of equilibrium in daily life.


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5

When walking a man exhibits the following equilibrium:
A. clockwise
B. neutral
C. stable
D. unstable.


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6
  1. Define the term “centre of gravity”.
  2. A uniform half-metre rule is freely pivoted at 15 cm mark and it balances horizontally when a body of mass of 40 g is hung from a 2 cm mark.
    (i) Draw a clear labeled diagram to illustrate the forces on a half-metre rule.
    (ii) Calculate the mass of the rule.
     

Mathematical Calculation
7

The stable equilibrium condition has

  1. Minimum K.E
  2. Maximum P.E
  3. Minimum P.E
  4. Maximum K.E

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8

In order to balance a rigid body on a point, you must first determine its:
A. balancing point
B. central position of the body
C. centre of gravity
D. neutral point


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9

For an object to remain in equilibrium when subjected to a number of parallel forces, the following conditions must be met: Mention them;


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10

What are the three states of equilibrium?


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