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    This document discusses torque and how to calculate it. Torque is defined as a cross product that represents the effectiveness of a force in rotating an object. It is calculated by multiplying the magnitude of a force by the length of the lever arm. Torque can be positive for counterclockwise rotation and negative for clockwise rotation. An example problem is given to find the resultant torque about two points on a rod from forces acting on it, including its weight.

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    This document discusses torque and how to calculate it. Torque is defined as a cross product that represents the effectiveness of a force in rotating an object. It is calculated by multiplying the magnitude of a force by the length of the lever arm. Torque can be positive for counterclockwise rotation and negative for clockwise rotation. An example problem is given to find the resultant torque about two points on a rod from forces acting on it, including its weight.

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    General Physics 1 Torque

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    Ivan Dano
    This document discusses torque and how to calculate it. Torque is defined as a cross product that represents the effectiveness of a force in rotating an object. It is calculated by multiplying the magnitude of a force by the length of the lever arm. Torque can be positive for counterclockwise rotation and negative for clockwise rotation. An example problem is given to find the resultant torque about two points on a rod from forces acting on it, including its weight.

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    TORQUE

    Learning Competencies
    •Calculate magnitude and
    direction of torque using the
    definition of torque as a cross
    product (STEM_GP12REDIIa-3)
    Torque (𝜏)
    •moment of force, the
    effectiveness of a force in rotating
    a body on which it acts
    𝜏 = 𝐹𝑙
    •Nm
    Torque (𝜏)
    •Positive for counterclockwise
    •Negative for clockwise
    Find the resultant torque about A
    and C when the forces shown in the
    figure act on a 5.0 N rod. The rod is
    6.0 m – long and its weight is acting
    on the center.

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