Torque and Principle of Moments
Torque and Principle of Moments: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Torque, Moment of a Couple and, Application of Torque
Important Questions on Torque and Principle of Moments
Angular speed versus time for a rod that rotates around one end is shown. If moment of inertia of rod about its one end is , then torque on the rod at is

is an equilateral triangle with as its centre and . represent three forces acting along the sides and respectively. If the total torque about is zero then the magnitude of is

Three massless straight rigid rods, each of length are rigidly joined to give shape as shown. Two particles each of mass are fixed at ends as shown. Whole system is free to rotate about a fixed axes passing through the cross section of middle rod as shown in fig. in a gravity free space. What is the net torque acting by the fixed axes on the whole system

What you mean by a couple?

What you mean by moment of a couple?

The rotational equivalent of linear force is known as

Compare translational acceleration and angular acceleration.

"A driver uses a steering to manoeuvre the car by easily transmitting the torque". Explain.

Working of gear to change the speed is an application of torque.

Select the application of torque from the following.

Seesaws and Wrenches are some of the application of torque.

Explain the application of torque.

"Moment of couple and torque have same SI unit". Explain.

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

Moment of a couple can be defined as the tendency of the force to rotate.

What do you mean by moment of a couple?

Select the equation for torque from the options:

Force is the rotational equivalent of torque.

Torque is defined as :

Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force.
