If two forces of 5 N and 10 N are applied at the same distance from a pivot, which force produces more torque?
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If two forces of 5 N and 10 N are applied at the same distance from a pivot, which force produces more torque?
5 N
10 N
Both produce the same torque
It depends on the angle of application
Torque is directly proportional to the force applied; hence, the 10 N force produces more torque.
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Q: If two forces of 5 N and 10 N are applied at the same distance from a pivot, which force produces more torque?
Solution: Torque is directly proportional to the force applied; hence, the 10 N force produces more torque.
Steps: 6
Step 1: Understand what torque is. Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate.
Step 2: Know that torque depends on two things: the amount of force applied and the distance from the pivot point (the point where the object rotates).
Step 3: In this question, both forces (5 N and 10 N) are applied at the same distance from the pivot.
Step 4: Since the distance from the pivot is the same for both forces, we only need to compare the amounts of the forces.
Step 5: The 10 N force is greater than the 5 N force.
Step 6: Therefore, the 10 N force will produce more torque than the 5 N force.
