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6. Explore balanced moments

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Use the idea of balanced moments to calculate either the size of a force or its distance from the pivot

Use the idea of moments to explain why unbalanced objects may topple

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clockwise moment

In relation to moment meaning the turning effect of a force. Clockwise means to turn in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

anti-clockwise moment

In relation to moment meaning the turning effect of a force. Anti-clockwise means to turn in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock.

measure

A method to find out the amount or size of an object.

control

The ability to set the variable which will always stay the same.

hypothesis

An assumption based of a predicted result for an experiment.

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