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Moments and pressure
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Turning effects, equilibrium, pressure in solids and fluids, and upthrust.
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Moments and pressure
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- Calculate moments and apply the principle of moments to balanced systems.
- Calculate moments and apply the principle of moments.
- Calculate pressure using force and area.
- Explain how changing lever arm or contact area changes an effect.
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Verifying the Principle of Moments
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- Use a balanced beam and known forces to compare total clockwise and anticlockwise moments.