Torque and Rotational Mechanics Quiz

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What is torque?

The rotational analogue of linear force

How is torque defined?

The product of the magnitude of the perpendicular component of the force and the distance of the line of action of a force from the point around which it is being determined

What is the symbol for torque?

$\tau$

How can torque be thought of?

<p>As a twist applied to an object with respect to a chosen point</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did the studies by Archimedes of the usage of levers contribute to?

<p>The origin of the concept of torque</p> Signup and view all the answers

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