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O Levels Physics Book

1) The document discusses the concepts of moments, forces, and equilibrium as they relate to levers and seesaws. 2) Key points include that for an object to be in equilibrium, the total clockwise moment must equal the total anticlockwise moment. The document provides several examples calculating these moments. 3) Forces that create larger moments due to being farther from the pivot point require less magnitude to balance an object. Examples calculate required forces for different lever setups to achieve equilibrium.

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O Levels Physics Book

1) The document discusses the concepts of moments, forces, and equilibrium as they relate to levers and seesaws. 2) Key points include that for an object to be in equilibrium, the total clockwise moment must equal the total anticlockwise moment. The document provides several examples calculating these moments. 3) Forces that create larger moments due to being farther from the pivot point require less magnitude to balance an object. Examples calculate required forces for different lever setups to achieve equilibrium.

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