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What is the operational definition of torque?
What is the operational definition of torque?
- The distance from the force applied to the pivot
- The perpendicular force applied to a pivot
- The balance of forces acting on a rigid body
- The measure of the turning effect of a rigid body (correct)
When is the torque produced by a force considered negative?
When is the torque produced by a force considered negative?
- When the force causing the rotation is clockwise (correct)
- When the force causing the rotation is counterclockwise
- When the force is balanced by an opposite force
- When the force is applied at the center of gravity
What is the center of gravity important for in the equilibrium of rigid bodies?
What is the center of gravity important for in the equilibrium of rigid bodies?
- Measuring the perpendicular force applied to the body
- Balancing the forces acting on the body
- Defining the direction of the torque
- Determining the stability of the body (correct)
What is a lever arm in the context of torque?
What is a lever arm in the context of torque?
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