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Use a checking method for this problem: A 4 N force acts perpendicular to a beam 3 m from the pivot. Find the moment about the pivot. State the final answer and verify it against the information in the question.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- A valid checked answer is 12 N m clockwise.
- The method is: Use the moment formula force x perpendicular distance about the pivot.
- Set force = 4 N.
- Set perpendicular distance = 3 m.
This answer is tied to the objective: S1 Understand and use moments in simple static contexts..
Explanation
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Use the explanation to connect the worked answer back to S1 Understand and use moments in simple static contexts..
calculator check keeps the canonical answer 12 N m clockwise fixed before the model answer is written, so the worked solution and final answer agree.
Maths method check
- Topic focus: Mechanics.
- Question style: exam_style.
- Reasoning demand: recall.
- Check the operation, notation, units, and final answer form against the question before moving on.
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