professor-curious-logo

Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Question 1
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A figure skater is spinning at a constant rate. Which of the following statements must be true regarding their state of equilibrium?

Question 2
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A block is sliding down a frictionless ramp. The force of gravity acts at the center of the block. Which of the following statements is true?

Question 3
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Under what condition can rotational equilibrium exist independently of translational equilibrium?

Question 4
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

According to Newton's first law for rotation, what condition must be met for a system to maintain a constant angular velocity?

Question 5
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object has three torques acting on it: 10 Nm clockwise, 5 Nm counterclockwise, and 5 Nm clockwise. What is the net torque on the object, and is it in rotational equilibrium?

Question 6
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A seesaw has two people sitting on it. One person applies a torque of 20 Nm counterclockwise, and the other applies a torque of 15 Nm clockwise. To achieve rotational equilibrium, what additional torque is needed, and in what direction should it be applied?

Question 7
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A spinning wheel has a moment of inertia of 2kgcdotm22 kg cdot m^2. If a net torque of 10Ncdotm10 N cdot m is applied to the wheel, what is its angular acceleration?

Feedback stars icon

How are we doing?

Give us your feedback and let us know how we can improve

Question 8
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A motor applies a torque to a rotating shaft with a moment of inertia of 5kgcdotm25 kg cdot m^2. Over 2 seconds, the angular velocity of the shaft increases from 2rad/s2 rad/s to 6rad/s6 rad/s. Assuming the torque is constant, what is the magnitude of the torque applied by the motor?

Question 9
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A force F=(2i^3j^)N\vec{F} = (2\hat{i} - 3\hat{j}) N is applied to a point with position vector r=(1i^+2j^)m\vec{r} = (1\hat{i} + 2\hat{j}) m relative to the axis of rotation. What is the torque produced by this force?

Question 10
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two forces are applied to a rod that is free to rotate about one end. Force F1=(5i^)N\vec{F_1} = (5\hat{i}) N is applied at a distance of 2m2 m from the pivot point, and force F2=(3j^)N\vec{F_2} = (-3\hat{j}) N is applied at a distance of 4m4 m from the pivot point. The position vectors are r1=(2j^)m\vec{r_1} = (2\hat{j}) m and r2=(4i^)m\vec{r_2} = (4\hat{i}) m respectively. What is the net torque on the rod?