GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. Based on the experiment you performed, a minimum of two forces is applied to the
meter stick? But what if a single force is only applied to the meterstick? Can it still
produce zero torque? Defend your answer.
A minimum of two forces is a requirement to maintain a balance in a certain
object, if it is only single force, no torque will be applied since it will be not perpendicular to
the lever arm. Torque is directly proportional to the perpendicular distance between the
axis of rotation. If the force is applied at the point of contact or directly along the meter
stick, the perpendicular distance is zero, resulting in a non-zero torque. This non-zero
torque will cause the meter stick to rotate.

2. Give an example in which a small force exerts a large torque. Give another example in
which a large force exerts a small torque.

- A small force that exerts a large torque example is a door, since a door is
supported by a hinge, you can exert a large torque since the doors weight is very
big. You can also generate a big torque since you can rotate the door to open and
close. The distance between the force and the lever arm is huge, the torque that
will be exerted is huge and heavy.
- A large force that exerts a small torque example is when someone pushes a
heavy objects like a car, which obviously requires a very large torque, the person
that pushes it only exerts a small torque since the wheel is connected to the
ground, it will make the torque small since the lever arm is very short, but the
object is very heavy. It will generate a large force since the car weighs almost a
ton, also static frictions also applies to the car that will add up to the force the
person exerts.
Problems:
1. A meter stick is shown in the figure below. Answer the following questions. Show
your work and give correct units.

a.
The force F1 10.0 N acts at 10.0 cm. What is the magnitude of the torque due to
F1 about an axis through point A perpendicular to the page? Is it clockwise, or is it
counterclockwise?
b.
the force F2 = 15.0 N acts at the point 70.0 cm. What is the magnitude of the
torque due to F2 about an axis through point B and perpendicular to the page? Is
the torque clockwise, or is it counterclockwise?
c.
What is the magnitude of the net torque due to both forces F1 and F2 about an
axis perpendicular to the page through point A? Is it clockwise or
counterclockwise?

SOLUTIONS:
2. A uniform, 100-N pipe is used as a lever, as shown in the figure below. Where must
the fulcrum (the support point) be placed if a 500-N weight at one end is to balance a
200- N weight at the other end? What is the reaction force exerted by the support on the

pipe?
SOLUTIONS:
3. The arm shown in the figure below supports a 4.0-kg sphere. The mass of the hand
forearm together is 3.0 kg and its weight acts at a point 15 cm from the elbow.
Determine the force exerted by the biceps muscle.

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Conclusion:

In this experiment 6, we did torque experiment that gave us the knowledge when

things are balanced, it exerts equilibrium forces. There are a lot of factors affecting torque

that even the big forces exerts a little amount of it. When you are pushing a car for

example or pushing a heavy cart that has a little lever arm on it. Torque can be seen

anywhere from where you are, including your body. It is the perfect example of torque

which your joints act as the balance to the bones, where in your arm there is a torque, in

your legs and in your neck. It can be seen anywhere. When you are balancing objects, it

applies torque in opposite direction. When you are running, it applies torque. Torque is a

fundamental in engineering that it is so important when building a house, where you

balances forces that acting on it, if you fail to solve the torque, the house might collapse

and fail. It is very important in its aspect in Civil Engineer.

As we conduct the experiment, we had fun, teamwork and knowledge together. We

help each other because one person cannot do the experiment alone. We learned new

knowledge, and as an experience I will cherish it until I reach my goal. It is a very

important knowledge that can be used in our future lectures and even when in a

workplace when successful.