(a) Describe an experiment to verify the principle of moments . You may include a diagram in your answer. (b) Fig. 1.1 shows a spanner tightening a nut. A force of $8.0\ \text{N}$ is applied to the spanner at a perpendicular distance of $0.15\ \text{m}$ from the centre of the nut. Calculate the moment of the force acting on the nut. moment = \_\_\_\_\_\_

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(a)

Describe an experiment to verify the principle of moments. You may include a diagram in your answer.

(b)

Fig. 1.1 shows a spanner tightening a nut.

Fig. 1.1

A force of $8.0\ \text{N}$ is applied to the spanner at a perpendicular distance of $0.15\ \text{m}$ from the centre of the nut.

Calculate the moment of the force acting on the nut.

moment = ______

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