5. Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Torque — Quiz

Test your understanding of torque with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What is torque a measure of in rotational motion?

Question 2

Which equation correctly represents the magnitude of torque when a force is applied perpendicular to a lever arm?

Question 3

What happens to torque if the same force is applied at a point twice as far from the pivot, with the force still perpendicular to the lever arm?

Question 4

What is the unit of torque in the SI system?

Question 5

If a force is applied through the pivot point of a door, what is the torque about that pivot?