Center of Mass & Torque

Torque &
Center of Mass

Torque

Multiple Choice

Which applied force has the most Torque?

• F₁

• F₃

• F₄

• F₅

Multiple Choice

The red arrows represent possible forces applied to the wrench. If all are an equal number of newtons, which will produce the most torque?

• A

• B

• C or D

• All produce the same amount of torque

Torque Balancer Interactive

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Multiple Choice

Where will the center of mass be located on the baseball bat?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where will the center of mass be located on the baseball bat?

Answer: Position C

• An object in rotational motion will spin around a point called the "center of mass".

• The center of mass is not always the center of an object.

• The center of mass is where an object can be balanced.

Center of Mass

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