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Torque and Rotational Motion

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A square plate has forces applied at each of its four corners. Each side of the plate has a length LLL. Force FFF is applied at two of the corners, while force 2F is applied at the other two corners. Determine the net torque about the center of the square.

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 2 m from the axis of rotation. The angle between the position vector and the force vector is 60 degrees. What is the magnitude of the torque?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A uniform beam of length LLL and weight WWW is supported by two supports, one at each end. A person of weight 2W stands a distance L/4L/4L/4 from one end. What are the reaction forces at each support?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A force is applied to a wrench to tighten a bolt. Which of the following will result in the greatest torque?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A 20 N force is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to a door at a distance of 0.5 m from the hinges. What is the magnitude of the torque applied to the door?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

In a force diagram for torque analysis, which forces should be excluded?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

If the position vector r⃗\vec{r}r points in the positive x-direction and the force vector F⃗\vec{F}F points in the positive y-direction, what is the direction of the torque vector τ⃗\vec{\tau}τ?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A force vector is given by F⃗=2i^+3j^−k^\vec{F} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - \hat{k}F=2i^+3j^​−k^ N, and the position vector is given by r⃗=i^−j^+k^\vec{r} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}r=i^−j^​+k^ m. Calculate the torque vector τ⃗\vec{\tau}τ.

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A seesaw has two people sitting on it. Person A applies a torque of 30 Nm counter-clockwise, and Person B applies a torque of 20 Nm clockwise. What is the net torque on the seesaw, and is it in rotational equilibrium?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A wrench of length 0.2 m is used to tighten a bolt. A force of 50 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the wrench. What is the magnitude of the torque applied to the bolt?