AP Physics Torque Problems

AP Physics Torque Problems

10th - 12th Grade

27 Qs

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AP Physics Torque Problems

AP Physics Torque Problems

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-PS2-2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

27 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When solving a torque problem, all lever arms are measured from the ...

end of the bar

pivot or fulcrum

center of the bar

center of the mass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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As shown above, a rod with a length L is free to rotate about point A. An external force F is applied perpendicular to the rod. In which of the following cases is the torque on the rod the same as the above?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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A state of equilibrium is also seen in the diagram. Each of the cars weighs the same 9800 N. Despite the fact that there is only one car on the left-hand side that is 9 m from the fulcrum, the torques balance because, the cars on the right-hand side, are ____meters from the fulcrum.

4.5 m

3 m

1 m

2 m

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Find the magnitude of the torque produced by a 5.0 N force applied to a door at a perpendicular distance of 65 cm from the hinge.
75 Nm
3.25 Nm
6.3 Nm
8.75 Nm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Does a bridge anchored resting on two pillars have any torque?
No, it isn't moving
Yes, but it is at equilibrium
Yes, but it will soon break because of the torque
No, Bridges can't have torque

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A construction worker is worried about applying too much torque to a bolt using his wrench.  What could he do to reduce his torque on the bolt?
Increase the length of the wrench
Increase the force on wrench
Reduce the length of the wrench
Reduce the friction between the bolt and wrench

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an object is experiencing a net torque?

it is in dynamic equilibrium.

it is in static equilibrium.

it is rotating.

it is translating.

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