
Select the SI unit of moment of couple from the given below options.

Important Questions on Force and Laws of Motion

A wheel of radius, with an axle of radius, is as shown in the figure and is free to rotate about a frictionless axis through its center and perpendicular to the page. Three forces , are exerted tangentially to the respective rims as shown in the figure.
The magnitude of the net torque acting on the system is nearly,




Why does a spanner have a long handle?



Alongside diagram shows . Calculate the distance the efforts moved, if the load is raised by .

Alongside diagram shows . Calculate the minimum effort required to raise the load of .







A uniform metre ruler balances horizontally on a knife edge placed at the mark when a weight of is suspended from one end. Draw a diagram of arrangement.



In the given diagram wheel shown has a fixed axle passing through . The wheel is kept stationary under the action of two force and such that (i) a horizontal force at (ii) a vertical force at . Show the direction of in the diagram. Which is the greater force? Find the ratio between the forces.
(Given : , and )

