AP Physics 1 › Torque
Terry is pushing a vertical lever that is attached to the floor, and he pushes above the point of rotation. If he pushes with a force of
at an angle of
from the ground, what is the magnitude of torque that he is applying to the lever's hinge?
A symmetrical rectangle (,
) has four forces, all of the same magnitude, pulling at each corner as shown in the picture. Which of the following statements is true?
A simple pendulum with length with a block of mass
attached to one end is initially at rest in the horizontal position. At time
, the pendulum is released and allowed to rotate freely. What is the torque torque applied on the pendulum at
?
Two masses hang below a massless meter stick. Mass 1 is located at the 10cm mark with a weight of 15kg, while mass 2 is located at the 60cm mark with a weight of 30kg. At what point in between the two masses must the string be attached in order to balance the system?
Marc, Paul, and David all apply forces to a pendulum consisting of a rigid rod. Marc applies a force a distance
from the pivot. If David applies a force of
a distance
from the pivot in the same direction as Marc, how much force must Paul apply in the opposite direction a distance of
from the pivot if he is to make the sum of the torques about the pivot equal zero? Assume all three apply forces perpendicular to the rod.
of force is applied perpendicular to a
wrench. Calculate the torque generated.
A bolt connecting the main and rear frame of a mountain bike requires a torque of to tighten. If you are capable of applying
of force to a wrench in any given direction, what is the minimum length of the wrench that will result in the required torque?
A 3m beam of negligible weight is balancing in equilibrium with a fulcrum placed 1m from it's left end. If a force of 50N is applied on it's right end, how much force would needs to be applied to the left end?
There is a weight
to the left the center of a seesaw. What distance from the center on the right side of the seesaw should Bob sit so that the seesaw is balanced?
Bob's mass is
Michael just created a large square pinwheel. He attaches his pinwheel to a pivot screw in the middle of the square (side = ) allowing it to spin in the wind. However, when he brings it outside, the pinwheel doesn't move. Frustrated, Michael gives the bottom corner a flick (
). What is the torque of the force provided?