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: A '''moment''' can be calculated by multiplying a [[force]] by the [[distance]] from a [[pivot]].
 
: A '''moment''' can be calculated by multiplying a [[force]] by the [[distance]] from a [[pivot]].
 
: The [[unit]]s of a '''moment''' are [[Newton Metre]]s (Nm).
 
: The [[unit]]s of a '''moment''' are [[Newton Metre]]s (Nm).
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: '''Moment'''s can be used to make [[Force Multiplier]]s using a [[pivot]] and [[lever]].
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: '''Moments''' can be used to make [[Force Multiplier]]s using a [[pivot]] and [[lever]].
 
: The longer the lever, the larger the [[moment]] that can be produced.
 
: The longer the lever, the larger the [[moment]] that can be produced.
  
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|[[File:PivotLever.png|center|400px]]
 
|[[File:PivotLever.png|center|400px]]
 
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Using '''moments''' an effort can be used to lift a load. If the [[pivot]] is closer to the load than the effort then the [[force]] of effort can be smaller than the load to lift the object.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Using '''moments''' an effort can be used to lift a load. If the [[pivot]] is closer to the load than the effort then the [[force]] of effort can be smaller than the load to lift the [[object]].
 
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Moment = Force x Perpendicular distance from the pivot.
 
Moment = Force x Perpendicular distance from the pivot.
  
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:<math>M = F \times d</math>
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
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Where:
 
Where:
 
: M = [[Moment]]
 
: M = [[Moment]]
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<math>M = 2.0Nm</math>
 
<math>M = 2.0Nm</math>
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===Extra Information===
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlYEi0PgG1g}}
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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A '''moment''' is the turning effect of a [[force]].
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 +
===About Moments===
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: When a [[force]] acts on an [[object]] with a [[pivot]] it becomes a turning force called a [[moment]].
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: A '''moment''' can be calculated by multiplying a [[force]] by the [[distance]] from a [[pivot]].
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: The [[unit]]s of a '''moment''' are [[Newton Metre]]s (Nm).
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: '''Moments''' can be used to make [[Force Multiplier]]s using a [[pivot]] and [[lever]].
 +
: The longer the lever, the larger the [[moment]] that can be produced.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 0.18m from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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|[[File:PivotLever.png|center|400px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 19cm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 200mm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Using '''moments''' an effort can be used to lift a load. If the [[pivot]] is closer to the load than the effort then the [[force]] of effort can be smaller than the load to lift the [[object]].
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|}
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===Equation===
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Moment = Force x Perpendicular distance from the pivot.
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
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Where:
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: M = [[Moment]]
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: F = [[Force]]
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: d = [[Perpendicular]] distance from the [[pivot]].
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===Example Calculations===
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{| class="wikitable"
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N [[force]] of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 0.18m from the [[pivot]]. While the nail is 0.02m away from the pivot. Calculate the [[force]] applied to the nail at this point.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N [[force]] of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 19cm from the [[pivot]]. While the nail is 4cm away from the pivot. Calculate the [[force]] applied to the nail at this point.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N [[force]] of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 200mm from the [[pivot]]. While the nail is 60mm away from the pivot. Calculate the [[force]] applied to the nail at this point.'''
 
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|[[File:MomentHammer1.png|center|200px]]
 
|[[File:MomentHammer1.png|center|200px]]
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|[[File:MomentHammer3.png|center|200px]]
 
|[[File:MomentHammer3.png|center|200px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 0.18m from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 19cm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 30N force of effort is applied at a [[perpendicular]] distance of 200mm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.'''
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''1. State the known quantities'''
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Force = 30N
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 0.18m
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 0.02m
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''1. State the known quantities'''
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Force = 30N
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 19cm = 0.19m
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 4cm = 0.04m
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''1. State the known quantities'''
 
Force = 30N
 
Force = 30N
  
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Perpendicular distance = 0.18m
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 200mm = 0.200m
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Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 60mm = 0.06m
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''2. Find the [[moment]] caused by the [[effort]].'''
  
 
<math>M = F \times d</math>
 
<math>M = F \times d</math>
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<math>M = 5.4Nm</math>
 
<math>M = 5.4Nm</math>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''2. Find the [[moment]] caused by the [[effort]].'''
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Force = 30N
 
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Perpendicular distance = 19cm = 0.19m
 
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
 
<math>M = F \times d</math>
  
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<math>M = 5.7Nm</math>
 
<math>M = 5.7Nm</math>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''2. Find the [[moment]] caused by the [[effort]].'''
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Force = 30N
 
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Perpendicular distance = 200mm = 0.20m
 
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
 
<math>M = F \times d</math>
  
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<math>M = 6.0Nm</math>
 
<math>M = 6.0Nm</math>
 
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''The nail is a perpendicular distance of 0.02m away from the pivot. Calculate the Force applied to the nail.'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the [[moment]].'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''The nail is a perpendicular distance of 4cm away from the pivot. Calculate the Force applied to the nail.'''
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Moment = 5.4Nm
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''The nail is a perpendicular distance of 60mm away from the pivot. Calculate the Force applied to the nail.'''
 
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |
 
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Moment = 5.4N
 
  
 
Perpendicular distance = 0.02m
 
Perpendicular distance = 0.02m
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<math>5.4 = F \times 0.02</math>
 
<math>5.4 = F \times 0.02</math>
  
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<math>F = \fract{5.4}{0.02}</math>
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<math>F = \frac{5.4}{0.02}</math>
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<math>F = 270N</math>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the [[moment]].'''
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Moment = 5.7Nm
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Perpendicular distance = 4cm = 0.04m
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
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<math>5.7 = F \times 0.04</math>
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<math>F = \frac{5.7}{0.04}</math>
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<math>F = 142.5N</math>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |'''3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the [[moment]].'''
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Moment = 6.0Nm
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Perpendicular distance = 60mm = 0.06m
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<math>M = F \times d</math>
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<math>6.0 = F \times 0.06</math>
  
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<math>M = 5.4Nm</math>
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<math>F = \frac{6.0}{0.06}</math>
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<math>F = 100N</math>
 
|}
 
|}
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===References===
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Moment, pages 168-9, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac317 ''Moments, page 57, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Moments, pages 120-123, 126-127, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Moments, pages 165, 166, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA '']
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====Edexcel====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Moments, page 136, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Moments, page 68, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Moments, pages 211-213, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel '']
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====OCR====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Moment (turning effect), pages 84-85, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945687/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945687&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a598e52189317a20311d7a632747bc9 ''Moments, pages 38, 39, Gateway GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR  '']

Latest revision as of 06:28, 15 December 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A moment is the turning effect of a force.

About Moments

When a force acts on an object with a pivot it becomes a turning force called a moment.
A moment can be calculated by multiplying a force by the distance from a pivot.
The units of a moment are Newton Metres (Nm).
Moments can be used to make Force Multipliers using a pivot and lever.
The longer the lever, the larger the moment that can be produced.
PivotLever.png
Using moments an effort can be used to lift a load. If the pivot is closer to the load than the effort then the force of effort can be smaller than the load to lift the object.

Equation

Moment = Force x Perpendicular distance from the pivot.

\(M = F \times d\)

Where:

M = Moment
F = Force
d = Perpendicular distance from the pivot.

Example Calculations

A 20N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 0.15m from the pivot. Calculate the Moment. A 20N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 14cm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment. A 20N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 100mm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.
MomentSpanner1.png
MomentSpanner2.png
MomentSpanner3.png

Force = 20N

Perpendicular distance = 0.15m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 20 \times 0.15\)

\(M = 3.0Nm\)

Force = 20N

Perpendicular distance = 14cm = 0.14m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 20 \times 0.14\)

\(M = 2.8Nm\)

Force = 20N

Perpendicular distance = 100mm = 0.10m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 20 \times 0.10\)

\(M = 2.0Nm\)

Extra Information

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A moment is the turning effect of a force.

About Moments

When a force acts on an object with a pivot it becomes a turning force called a moment.
A moment can be calculated by multiplying a force by the distance from a pivot.
The units of a moment are Newton Metres (Nm).
Moments can be used to make Force Multipliers using a pivot and lever.
The longer the lever, the larger the moment that can be produced.
PivotLever.png
Using moments an effort can be used to lift a load. If the pivot is closer to the load than the effort then the force of effort can be smaller than the load to lift the object.

Equation

Moment = Force x Perpendicular distance from the pivot.

\(M = F \times d\)

Where:

M = Moment
F = Force
d = Perpendicular distance from the pivot.

Example Calculations

A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 0.18m from the pivot. While the nail is 0.02m away from the pivot. Calculate the force applied to the nail at this point. A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 19cm from the pivot. While the nail is 4cm away from the pivot. Calculate the force applied to the nail at this point. A hammer is used to pull out a nail from a wall. A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 200mm from the pivot. While the nail is 60mm away from the pivot. Calculate the force applied to the nail at this point.
MomentHammer1.png
MomentHammer2.png
MomentHammer3.png
A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 0.18m from the pivot. Calculate the Moment. A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 19cm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment. A 30N force of effort is applied at a perpendicular distance of 200mm from the pivot. Calculate the Moment.
1. State the known quantities

Force = 30N

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 0.18m

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 0.02m

1. State the known quantities

Force = 30N

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 19cm = 0.19m

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 4cm = 0.04m

1. State the known quantities

Force = 30N

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 200mm = 0.200m

Perpendicular distance between effort and pivot = 60mm = 0.06m

2. Find the moment caused by the effort.

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 30 \times 0.18\)

\(M = 5.4Nm\)

2. Find the moment caused by the effort.

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 30 \times 0.19\)

\(M = 5.7Nm\)

2. Find the moment caused by the effort.

\(M = F \times d\)

\(M = 30 \times 0.20\)

\(M = 6.0Nm\)

3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the moment.

Moment = 5.4Nm

Perpendicular distance = 0.02m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(5.4 = F \times 0.02\)

\(F = \frac{5.4}{0.02}\)

\(F = 270N\)

3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the moment.

Moment = 5.7Nm

Perpendicular distance = 4cm = 0.04m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(5.7 = F \times 0.04\)

\(F = \frac{5.7}{0.04}\)

\(F = 142.5N\)

3. Calculate the Force applied to the nail from the moment.

Moment = 6.0Nm

Perpendicular distance = 60mm = 0.06m

\(M = F \times d\)

\(6.0 = F \times 0.06\)

\(F = \frac{6.0}{0.06}\)

\(F = 100N\)

References

AQA

Moment, pages 168-9, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Moments, page 57, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Moments, pages 120-123, 126-127, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Moments, pages 165, 166, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Moments, page 136, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
Moments, page 68, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
Moments, pages 211-213, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Moment (turning effect), pages 84-85, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR
Moments, pages 38, 39, Gateway GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
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