ICSE Class 10 Physics 2018 Solved Paper

A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with two weights of 20‌gf and 12‌gf suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6‌cm and 10‌cm from the pivot respectively as shown below.

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Which of the two forces acting on the rigid rod causes clockwise moment?

Solution:

The force provided by 12 gf weight causes clockwise moment.

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