Physics: Torque Questions Quiz
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What is the correct SI unit for torque?

  • N/m²
  • kg²⋅m²
  • N/m2
  • N⋅m (correct)
  • When the net torque is negative, which direction does the object rotate?

  • Counterclockwise
  • No rotation occurs
  • Clockwise (correct)
  • The direction cannot be determined
  • Which scenario would result in the greatest amount of torque exerted on a door?

  • A force applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the door
  • A force applied at a distance of 1 m from the axis of rotation
  • A force applied at a distance of 0.5 m from the axis of rotation
  • A force applied perpendicular to the door (correct)
  • What is the total torque acting on the object when considering all three forces?

    <p>112.33 Nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the required force if the handle of the door is moved from the edge to the center?

    <p>Twice as much force would be needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a force is applied at a distance shorter than the previous distance from the axis of rotation, what happens to the torque produced?

    <p>Torque decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given sample problem, what force does the second player apply in relation to the axis of rotation?

    <p>An upward force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the distance from the pivot point when applying a force?

    <p>It increases the torque.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the torque produced by the force F3 if the distance d3 is specified as 4m instead of a variable?

    <p>15.63 Nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do braces apply torque in orthodontics?

    <p>By applying force at a distance from the base of the teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increasing the distance from the axis of rotation have on torque, given the same applied force?

    <p>It increases torque due to a longer lever arm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the relationship in the equation τ = F × d sin θ?

    <p>Torque can be calculated by multiplying force by the sine of the angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the direction of torque change with the direction of applied force?

    <p>Torque direction is determined by the angle of applied force relative to the lever arm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would the torque produced be zero?

    <p>When the force is applied at the axis of rotation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of torque?

    <p>Newton meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the torque exerted when the string of a simple pendulum makes a 15.0° angle with the vertical?

    <p>15.23 N⋅m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios should be treated as an extended object?

    <p>A ball rolling toward the goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary dependency of torque when calculating its value?

    <p>Force, lever arm, and angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a wrench has a length of 30.0 cm, what minimum force is required to exert a torque of 40.0 N⋅m?

    <p>133.33 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition describes the setup of a simple pendulum effectively functioning in its torque calculation?

    <p>A point mass hanging with a string making a fixed angle with the vertical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following forces will not contribute to torque about the axis at the left end of the rod?

    <p>$F_1$, because its lever arm is zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a force determines whether it produces a greater torque on an object?

    <p>Both B and C combined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two equal and opposite forces act on the same point of an object, what is the resultant torque on the object?

    <p>It will be zero because force direction cancels out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculate the torque produced by a 54 kg bucket hanging straight down from a stationary cylinder of radius 0.050 m.

    <p>26.487 N.m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the magnitude of the maximum torque the crane can withstand with a load of 450 N at a 20° angle with the horizontal?

    <p>6343 × $10^{-3}$ N.m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the force (F) calculated from a torque (τ) of 6.343 × 10³ N⋅m, distance (d) of 15 m, and an angle (θ) of 50°?

    <p>552 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions results in zero torque acting on an object?

    <p>Force crosses the axis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When evaluating the torque produced by a force, how does increasing the lever arm length affect the resulting torque?

    <p>It increases the torque for a constant force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calculated force (F) when the torque (τ) is 58 N⋅m, distance (d) is 0.35 m, and the angle (θ) is 56°?

    <p>199.88 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do cheater bars play in mechanical applications?

    <p>They increase the lever arm, thereby increasing torque.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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