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How does magnitude affect torque?
The magnitude of the torque depends on: Applied force F: Larger forces increase torque. Radius r: Increasing the radius increases the torque. Angle between the force and lever arm θ: Directing a force perpendicular to the lever arm increases the torque.
How does magnitude of force affect torque?
Which direction is positive for torque?
Counterclockwise
Counterclockwise is the positive rotation direction and clockwise is the negative direction. For example, a torque that rotates an object counterclockwise is a positive torque (see figure 6 below).
What is the difference between torque and force?
Ans. Torque is a force applied along an angular direction. Force, on the other hand, is any push or pull that causes a change in acceleration of the object. Therefore, torque is a vector quantity, while force is a scalar quantity. 3. If I Increase the Speed, will the Torque on the Object Increase or Decrease?
What is the relation between torque and velocity?
Being a vector quantity, velocity is the speed of a body in a particular direction. Since torque is a rotatory motion, we can easily derive its relation to power by comparing the linear equivalent.
How do you determine the direction of torque?
Axis of rotation The direction of a torque (counterclockwise or clockwise) is determined by the direction of rotation the torque will cause an object to adopt from rest. 8. Example: Torque on a rod. Find the torque applied by the string on the rod shown below.
Is torque a vector or scalar quantity?
Well, a torque is nothing but the force applied on an object to make it rotate about its axis. Therefore, any force that can cause this angular acceleration in an object is torque. As you can probably understand from this definition, torque is a vector quantity because both magnitude and direction of a force are at work here.