Pick the bigger turning effect

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   5 N at 0.4 m (= 2 Nm)

   B

   3 N at 0.5 m (= 1.5 Nm)

   Higher value

   5 N at 0.4 m (= 2 Nm)

2. A

   10 N at 0.2 m (= 2 Nm)

   B

   4 N at 0.6 m (= 2.4 Nm)

   Higher value

   4 N at 0.6 m (= 2.4 Nm)

3. A

   8 N at 1.0 m (= 8 Nm)

   B

   20 N at 0.3 m (= 6 Nm)

   Higher value

   8 N at 1.0 m (= 8 Nm)

Instructions

Two forces acting at a distance appear each round. Tap the one with the greater moment.