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Torque and moment of force

Unit: A.4 Rigid Body Mechanics (HL only) Board: International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard: SL & HL
Subject IBDP Physics
Grade IBDP Year 1&2
Questions 30
Time Estimate 30 mins

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A uniform horizontal beam of length 4.0 m and mass 20 kg is hinged at one end and held in equilibrium by a vertical cable at the other end. A 40 kg load is placed 1.0 m from the hinged end. What is the tension in the cable? (Take g = 9.8 m s⁻²)

  • A 392 N
  • B 588 N
  • C 784 N
  • D 980 N

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