MDCAT Physics MCQ #3655

When applying a force to a wrench, the resulting torque is a vector quantity. What is the orientation of this torque vector?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3655

  1. Question 1

    Q1. When applying a force to a wrench, the resulting torque is a vector quantity. What is the orientation of this torque vector?

    • A) Perpendicular to the plane
    • B) Parallel to the displacement
    • C) Parallel to the force
    • D) At 45 degrees to the plane

    Answer: Perpendicular to the plane

    Explanation: The cross product results in a vector perpendicular to the plane of the operands. Option B is wrong as it's only for dot products.