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A student balances a ruler by placing an 8 N weight 0.60 m from the pivot. Calculate the anticlockwise moment and identify the force-distance pair used.
- A.48 Nm
- B.36 Nm
- C.24 Nm
- D.60 Nm
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- 48 Nm.
- the correct option
Explanation
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This question is differentiated by its physical context. A strong response identifies the relevant mechanics relationship, substitutes the values with units, and explains what the numerical result means in that context.
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