3 marksTurning Forces
CSEC Physics · May/June 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)
Define 'the moment of a force'.
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- 4(b)State the principle of moments.[3 marks]
- 4(c)(i)Indicate by drawing arrows on Figure 4 the forces acting on the bicycle.[3 marks]
- 4(c)(ii)Write TWO equations relating these forces.[3 marks]
- 4(c)(iii)The bicycle has a mass of 20 kg. Use the result you obtained in Part (c) (ii) to determine the tension in the string. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m…[3 marks]
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