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CSEC Physics · May/June 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 4(c)(ii)

A cyclist hangs his bicycle with the rear wheel in contact with the ground and the handle attached to a light string as shown in Figure 4. The entire assembly is in equilibrium.

Write TWO equations relating these forces.

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  1. 4(a)Define 'the moment of a force'.[3 marks]
  2. 4(b)State the principle of moments.[3 marks]
  3. 4(c)(i)Indicate by drawing arrows on Figure 4 the forces acting on the bicycle.[3 marks]
  4. 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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