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Torque and Equilibrium

A 4N force is applied perpendicular to a bar 0.25m from its center pivot point. This creates a clockwise torque of -1Nm on the bar (τ=rFsinθ=(0.25m)(4N)sin90°=-1Nm). Equilibrium means the net force is zero, so the forces in each direction (up/down, left/right) must be equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. In the example shown, the downward forces of 10N and 5N equal the 15N upward force, and the left and right forces are also equal, satisfying equilibrium conditions.

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Torque and Equilibrium

A 4N force is applied perpendicular to a bar 0.25m from its center pivot point. This creates a clockwise torque of -1Nm on the bar (τ=rFsinθ=(0.25m)(4N)sin90°=-1Nm). Equilibrium means the net force is zero, so the forces in each direction (up/down, left/right) must be equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. In the example shown, the downward forces of 10N and 5N equal the 15N upward force, and the left and right forces are also equal, satisfying equilibrium conditions.

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Torque

Calculating Torques

A 4.0N force F is applied to a bar ●


What is the torque on the bar?
that can pivot around its center
as shown below. The force is
perpendicular to the bar and is
r=0.25m away from the center.
Answer

The applied force rotates the bar clockwise around the center. Thus, the torque is
clockwise and negative.
We can determine the magnitude using:
τ=rFsinθ

Let’s substitute our known values in to solve for the torque magnitude. Remember,
we have already identified the direction as negative.
τ​=rFsinθ = (0.25m)(4.0N)sin90° = 1.0N⋅m

Since the direction is negative, the torque is −1.0N⋅m.

The correct answer is −1.0N⋅m.


Equilibrium
Calculating Torques
Equilibrium Conditions:
Equilibrium in physics means,
forces are in balance. The net
force should be zero. In other
words, forces acting downward
and acting upward, and forces
acting right and acting left
should be equal in magnitude.
Look at the example given
below and try to understand
what I say.
●
In the given picture there are five ●
Now, look at the forces
forces acting on our block. acting right and left.
●
Let us analyze them, whether ●
As you see, they are also
this block is in equilibrium or not. equal in magnitude and
opposite in direction.
●
Forces acting downward
are;10N+5N=15N Force acting ●
As a result looking at the
on upward is;15N.Since the fours directions show us to
directions are opposite and say our block is in
magnitudes are equal these equilibrium, all forces are in
forces balance each other. Thus, balance, in other words, net
we can say that, our block is in force is zero acting on the
equilibrium in +y, -y direction. object.
Look at the other example given below.
●
This system is also in
equilibrium. Let’s see how it
can be possible.
●
Using the trigonometry, we Example If the boy is in
find the components of force equilibrium, find the G from the
vector. given data in picture. (sin30 º
●
As you can see from the given =0, 5, cos30º=?3/2)
picture, the X and Y
component of the vectors
have same magnitude since
they have same angle to the
horizontal.
●
However, their directions are
opposite. Thus, the net force
acting on the object becomes
zero which is the condition for
equilibrium.
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