12 Questions
What is the formula for the moment of a force?
M = F × d
What is the turning effect of a force called?
Moment
What does Law 1 of Equilibrium state?
The vector sum of forces in any direction is zero
According to Archimedes Principle, what force is experienced by a body immersed in a fluid?
Upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
Which law states that pressure is inversely proportional to volume for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature?
Boyle's Law
What keeps the moon orbiting the earth and the earth attached to its atmosphere?
Force of gravity
According to Boyle's Law, how does pressure vary with volume for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature?
$p \propto \frac{1}{V}$
What is the formula for pressure in a fluid at a given depth?
p = ρgh
What force is responsible for keeping the Earth's atmosphere attached to Earth?
Force of gravity
According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, how does the force between two point masses vary with distance?
Inversely proportional to square of distance
What is the Formual for pressure
P = F/A
What is the second law of equilibrium?
The sum of the moments about any point is zero
Test your understanding of moments and forces with this quiz. Explore concepts such as calculating moments, fulcrums, and the turning effect of forces. Get ready to master the relationship between force, distance, and rotational motion!
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