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A Level Maths Moments and Rigid Bodies Exam Questions

Free A Level Maths exam questions on Moments and Rigid Bodies, with full model answers. Covers moments, equilibrium, rods/ladders.

Moments and Rigid Bodies exam questions

1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.

About A Level Maths Moments and Rigid Bodies

Moments and Rigid Bodies is part of Mechanics in A Level Maths. These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International, CCEA, OCR B (MEI), WJEC and CCEA A Level Maths students. Answer the pack without notes, then mark every line against the model answers and redo the questions you dropped marks on.

What you need to know

  • Moments Force x perpendicular distance.
  • Equilibrium Resultant force and moment are zero.
  • Ladders Friction and reactions at walls.

Common mistakes in Moments and Rigid Bodies

  • Using the slant distance.
  • Missing reaction forces.

Try two Moments and Rigid Bodies exam-style questions

1. A 3 m uniform rod of 20 N rests on supports at its ends. Find each reaction. (1 mark)

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10 N

2. What is the condition for equilibrium? (1 mark)

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Zero resultant force and zero resultant moment

Moments and Rigid Bodies FAQs

Which exam boards include Moments and Rigid Bodies?

These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International, CCEA, OCR B (MEI), WJEC and CCEA A Level Maths.

Is Moments and Rigid Bodies pure, mechanics or statistics?

Moments and Rigid Bodies is part of Mechanics.

How should I use these Moments and Rigid Bodies questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each line against the model answers and redo any you got wrong.