MDCAT Physics MCQ #3701

A 50 cm long rod is pivoted at one end. A force of 10 N is applied at the other end at 30 degrees. What is the torque?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3701

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 50 cm long rod is pivoted at one end. A force of 10 N is applied at the other end at 30 degrees. What is the torque?

    • A) 0.5 Nm
    • B) 5.0 Nm
    • C) 2.5 Nm
    • D) 4.3 Nm

    Answer: 2.5 Nm

    Explanation: Torque is r multiplied by the perpendicular component of F. Option D fails because it uses the wrong trigonometric function for the lever arm.