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Torque

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the figure, A is the ______ of the wheel.

a)

line of action

b)

pivot point

c)

torque

d)

axis

2.

The figure shows a force acting on the wheel. The dashed line is ______

a)

the line of action

b)

the line of torque

c)

the axis of rotation

d)

the axis of translation

3.

A, B, and C are three forces having the same magnitude. Which force creates the largest torque on the wheel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

They are equal

4.

When the line of action of a force passes through the pivot point, the torque of the force is maximum.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The perpendicular distance between the pivot point and the line of action of the force is called the (a)  

6.

Torque is a vector quantity.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The SI unit of torque is (a)  

8.

The formula for calculating the magnitude of the torque is

a)

 \tau=F.r.\sin\theta  

b)

 τ=F.r.cosθ\tau=F.r.\cosθ  

c)

 τ=F.r\tau=F.r  

d)

 τ=F.rsinθ\tau=\frac{F.r}{\sin\theta}  

9.

A student uses a 42.0 cm long adjustable spanner to loosen a nut on her bike. She applies a force of 65.0 N at an angle of 68.0° to the spanner. What is the force arm?

a)

42 cm

b)

38.9 cm

c)

45.3 cm

d)

21 cm.

10.

A student uses a 42.0 cm long adjustable spanner to loosen a nut on her bike. She applies a force of 65.0 N at an angle of 68.0° to the spanner. What is the torque applying to the nut?

a)

25.3 N.m anti-clockwise

b)

27. 3 N.m anti-clockwise

c)

45.3 N.m anti-clockwise

d)

68 N.m anti-clockwise