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What is torque?
Think about how force relates to rotation.
What unit is torque measured in?
It combines units of force and distance.
What is the formula for torque?
Think of how both force and the length of the lever arm matter.
Torque is measured in which unit?
Consider the units of torque's components.
A 20 N force is applied at a 60° angle from the handle of a door that is 0.8 m long. Calculate the torque produced about the hinge.
Remember to use the sine of the angle to find the effective distance.
Explain how a bowling ball can be considered to have torque applied when it is rolled down an alley.
Reflect on the path and force applied to create rotation.
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