Torque

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Torque: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Torque, Torque and Angular Momentum, Direction of Torque Using Right Hand Rule, Precession of Axis of Rotation and, Torque of a Force about an Axis

Important Questions on Torque

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When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

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A disc is spinning with an angular velocity ? radsec about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing precession will be

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In an automobile, if the vehicle makes a left turn, the gyroscopic torque

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The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from the stern and the ship takes a left turn. The effect of the gyroscopic couple acting on it will be 

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A disc spinning on its axis at 20 radsec will undergo precession when a torque 100 N-m is applied about an axis normal to it at an angular speed, if mass moment of inertia of the disc is the 1 kg-m2-

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A force F is acting at a point with a position vector r with respect to origin O. Both the vectors lie in the X-Y plane. The direction of torque τof the force about the origin will be:

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The 747 Boeing plane is landing at a speed of 70 m/s. Before touching the ground, the wheels are not rotating. How long a skid mark do the wing wheels leave?

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When a tree is cut, the cut is made on the side facing the direction in which the tree is required to fall. Why?

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The instantaneous angular position of a point on a rotating wheel is given by the equation θt=2t3-6t2 The torque on the wheel become zero at t=0.5 s.

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Which physical quantity is represented by the product of the moment of inertia and angular acceleration?

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Torque is given by the _____ order time derivative of angular displacement.

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Assign a single word name to the moment of a force.

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The SI unit of the moment of force is N m.

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A crowbar of length 120 cm has its fulcrum situated at a distance of 20 cm from the load. The mechanical advantage of the crowbar is

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The rotational analogue of force in linear motion is :

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If the system shown below is at rest find PR 


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In order to open a door, a boy applies a force of 50 N on its handle in a direction normal to the plane of the door. If the applied force acts at a distance of 0.6 m from the hinges, find the torque of the force