Rotational Motion

A wrench is used to tighten a nut. A 15N perpendicular force is applied 50cm away from the axis of rotation, and moves a distance of 10 cm as it turns. What is the torque applied to the wrench?

• 7.5 Nm
• 1.5 Nm
• 750 Nm
• 150 Nm

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force

• Near the hinges
• In the middle of the door
• At the edge of the door far from the hinges
• At the top of the door

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the Unit for Torque

• Nm
• N
• W
• J

Torque is the product of a force exerted on an object times the lever arm.

• True 
• False

When an object is experiencing a net torque

• it is in dynamic equilibrium.
• it is in static equilibrium.
• it is rotating.
• it is translating.

A state of equilibrium is also seen below. Each of the cars weighs the same 9800 N. Despite the fact that there is only one car on the left-hand side that is 9 m from the fulcrum, the torques balance because, the cars on the right-hand side, are ____meters from the fulcrum.

• 4.5 m

• 3 m

• 1 m

• 2 m

A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?

• The larger person moving further away from the center.
• Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
• Moving the smaller person further from the center.
• Making the larger person do nothing.

What direction is the torque acting with respect to post A?

• clockwise
• Counter clockwise
• Neither Direction
• Depends on the mass of the diver

Calculate the torque produced by 75- N perpendicular force at the end of a 0.20 m long wrench.

• 15 Nm

• 1.5 Nm

• 15.0 Nm

• 16 Nm

A lever arm is the distance from the _________ point to the point where the perpendicular ______________ is applied.

• distance; force

• force; distance

• pivot; force

• force; pivot