Torque – Practice

Questions:

1) A perpendicular force of 80N is applied to a wrench that is 75cm long. What is the magnitude of the torque that is generated?

2) A force of 1000N is applied at an angle of 10° to an anchor system that is 3.2m wide. Calculate the torque that is generated:

3) A force of 40N is applied to a door to achieve a torque of 31.5 Nm. What angle is the force applied if the door is 2.1m wide? 

Quick Answers

1) 60 Nm

2) 555.7 Nm

3) 22°

Worked Answers: