Torque - Questions
The Torque Concept Builder is comprised of 48 questions. The questions are divided into 13 different question groups. Questions in the same group are rather similar to one another. The Concept Builder is coded to select at random a question from each group until a student is successful with that group of questions.
The questions and question groups are organized into three different activities. The activities are differentiated as follows:
- Ranking Tasks Question Groups 1-4: Students use information magntidue, direction, and placement of a force along a wrench in order to rank three situations from least to greatest torque.
- Torque and Rotation Question Groups 5-10: Students use given information about the direction of a force applied to a seesaw to determine the direction of rotation of the seesaw and the sign on the resulting torque.
- Lever Arm Question Groups 10-13: Students are given a top-view diagram of a door with the hinge, door knob, and a force vector (with varying directions) and they must identify the length of the lever arm (a.k.a., moment arm) on the diagram.
The questions from each group are shown below. Teachers are encouraged to view the questions in order to judge which activity is most appropriate for their classes. We recommend doing all three activities.
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Torque
Activity 1: Turning the Wrench
Question Group 1
Question 1
The three diagrams display the same amount of force being applied at different locations to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 2
The three diagrams display the same amount of force being applied at different locations to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 3
The three diagrams display the same amount of force being applied at different locations to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question Group 2
Question 4
The three diagrams display the different amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 5
The three diagrams display the different amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 6
The three diagrams display the different amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question Group 3
Question 7
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 8
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 9
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question Group 4
Question 10
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 11
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Question 12
The three diagrams display the same amounts of force being applied at the same location to the same wrench but in a different direction in an effort to turn a bolt. Rank the three situations according to the amount of torque provided by the force.
Activity 2: Torque and Rotation
Question Group 5
Question 13
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 14
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 15
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 16
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question Group 6
Question 17
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 18
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 19
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 20
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question Group 7
Question 21
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 22
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 23
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 24
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question Group 8
Question 25
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 26
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 27
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 28
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question Group 9
Question 29
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 30
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 31
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 32
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question Group 10
Question 33
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Question 34
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
Question 35
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Question 36
A force is applied to a see-saw as shown. Which one of the following statements regarding the resulting torque and rotation is true?
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be positive.
The torque will cause a counter-clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
The torque will cause a clockwise rotation; it’s sign would be negative.
Because of the direction of this force, there is no torque and no rotation.
Activity 3: Lever Arm
Question Group 11
Question 37
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 38
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 39
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 40
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question Group 12
Question 41
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 42
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
Ä). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 43
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 44
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation
t = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question Group 13
Question 45
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 46
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 47
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?
Question 48
Anita Getin pulls on the handle of a door to swing it about its hinge (
⦻). The direction of the force vector is shown in
red (and labeled
F). The torque (τ) resulting from this force is calculated using the equation τ = a*F where
a is the lever arm (a.k.a. moment arm). Which of the
blue arrows - labeled A, B, C, D, and E - represent the lever arm?