Torque and Couple
Episode 1
with
ABHISHEK K R
B.Tech - Aerospace, Alliance University
CBSE Expert | Inventor of RocketPro
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Torque and Couple
FORCE
Equilibrium & Principle of moments
Numericals on Torque and POM
Centre of Gravity
Uniform Circular Motion
&
Centripetal & Centrifugal process
Torque and Couple
FORCE
Equilibrium & Principle of moments
Numericals on Torque and POM
Centre of Gravity
Uniform Circular Motion
&
Centripetal & Centrifugal process
Q1. What is force?
A
A Push
B
A Pull
C
Push and Pull Both
Q1. What is force?
A
A Push
B
A Pull
C
Push and Pull Both
Q2. A force can produce
A
Only Linear Motion
B
Only Rotational Motion
C
Both Linear and Rotational motion
Q2. A force can produce
A
Only Linear Motion
B
Only Rotational Motion
C
Both Linear and Rotational motion
How force can provide translational
motion and Rotational Motion?
How force can provide translational
motion and Rotational motion?
Consider two metal rods:
Case 1 : Completely free to move
Case 2 : Fixed at one end
Let’s apply a force on both the
rods!
Case 1
Not
fixed
F
Fixed
end
Case 2
Fixed at
one end
F
Q3. In Which case the rod will rotate?
A B
CASE 1 CASE 2
Q3. In Which case the rod will rotate?
A B
CASE 1 CASE 2
Case 1 Translates
Not
fixed
Case 2 Rotates
Fixed at one
end
In translational motion the rod
moves in a straight path in the
direction of force
➢ The point at which the object is fixed is
also called “PIVOT”
➢ And the object is called ‘Pivoted’
Fixed end
Or
PIVOT
In Rotational motion the rod
rotates about the fixed point or
PIVOT
F
In These 2 Cases The Rod Won’t
Move
WHY?
To find out, let's draw a line along
the force.
The extended line is called
LINE OF FORCE.
If the Line of Force is passing
through the PIVOT the rod will not
rotate
Q4. In which case the body will turn? All
are pivoted at the centre
A B
C D
Q4. In which case the body will turn? All
are pivoted at the centre
A B
C D
Q5. Can any force cause Rotational
motion?
A B
YES NO
Q5. Can any force cause Rotational
motion?
A B
YES NO
Only Tangential force can produce
rotational motion
Q6.Does rotational motion depends of
the magnitude of force only
A B
YES NO
Q6.Does rotational motion depends of
the magnitude of force only
A B
YES NO
To understand this let’s take a real
life example
You must have seen how door
rotates around one edge:
Pivot
ed
F End
(along
the
edge)
Let’s apply force at different points on the
door and analyze
F F F
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Q7. In which case the door could be
opened most easily
A B
Case 1 Case 2
Case 3
Q7. In which case the door could be
opened most easily
A B
Case 1 Case 2
Case 3
Pivote
d End
F
Could this be the reason why, the door
handles are placed at the other end?
Pivoted
End
F
distance (d)
Pivoted
End
F
distance (d)
➢ The ease of rotation depends
upon:
○ magnitude of the Force
○ Perpendicular distance
between the pivoted end
and the line of force.
➢ So to study rotation, we need to
combine Force and distance.
➢ This combination is called as
Torque or Moment of Force.
➢ Mathematically
○ Torque = Force x perpendicular
distance
○ 𝝉=Fxd
TORQUE: It is defined as the product of
Force and the perpendicular distance
between the line of force and the pivoted
end.
Q8. What is the S I unit of torque
A B
Kg/m Nm
C D
N/m N cm
Q8. What is the S I unit of torque
A B
Kg/m Nm
C D
N/m N cm
CGS unit of Torque is dyne cm
Q9. Consider a door, having a width of 2
m is being applied by a force of 20 N at
the door handle. What is the Torque
obtained?
A B
10 Nm 20 Nm
C D
30 Nm 40 Nm
Q9. Consider a door, having a width of 2
m is being applied by a force of 20 N at
the door handle. What is the Torque
obtained?
A B
10 Nm 20 Nm
C D
30 Nm 40 Nm
Q10. A body is pivoted at a point. A force
of 10 N is applied at a distance of 30
cm from the pivot. Calculate the moment
of force about the pivot
A B
3 Nm 0.3 Nm
C D
30 Nm 0.03 Nm
Q10. A body is pivoted at a point. A
force of 10 N is applied at a distance of
30 cm from the pivot. Calculate the
moment of force about the pivot
A B
3 Nm 0.3 Nm
C D
30 Nm 0.03 Nm
Q11.The moment of force of 5 N about
a point P is 2 Nm. Calculate the
distance of point of application of
force from the point P
A B
0.1 m 2m
C D
0.4 m 0.2 m
Q11.The moment of force of 5 N about
a point P is 2 Nm. Calculate the
distance of point of application of
force from the point P
A B
0.1 m 2m
C D
0.4 m 0.2 m
Q12. A roller of diameter 0.4 m is raised
on the pavement XY by force F1 and F2
each of magnitude 10 N. Find the ratio
of the torque produced by the 2 forces.
Q12. A roller of diameter 0.4 m is raised
on the pavement XY by force F1 and F2
each of magnitude 10 N. Find the ratio
of the torque produced by the 2 forces.
A B
2:1 1:2
C D
1:1 1:4
Q12. A roller of diameter 0.4 m is raised
on the pavement XY by force F1 and F2
each of magnitude 10 N. Find the ratio
of the torque produced by the 2 forces.
A B
2:1 1:2
C D
1:1 1:4
Q13. A mechanic can open a nut by
applying a force of 150 N while using a
lever handle of length 40 cm. How long a
handle is required if he wants to open it
by applying a force of only 50 N
A B
6m 3m
C D
1.2 m 1m
Q13. A mechanic can open a nut by
applying a force of 150 N while using a
lever handle of length 40 cm. How long a
handle is required if he wants to open it
by applying a force of only 50 N
A B
6m 3m
C D
1.2 m 1m
Q14. Can a single force cause rotation
if not hinged at an end?
A B
YES NO
Q14. Can a single force cause rotation
if not hingedat an end ?
A B
YES NO
Single force Cannot produce Rotation
if not hinged at an End
Single force Cannot produce Rotation
if not hinged at an End
Let’s understand this with a real life
example
Here rotation is caused by a pair of
forces
Here rotation is caused by a pair of
forces
These forces are equal and Opposite
Two Equal and Opposite forces
not acting along a same line
forms a couple.
The turning effect produced by the
couple is called Moment of Couple
Q15. Can a Couple provide rotation in
both direction?
A B
YES NO
Q15. Can a Couple provide rotation in
both direction?
A B
YES NO
Types of moment of Couple
Clockwise
Anti-Clockwise
Moment of force at End L = F x OL
Moment of force at End M = F x OM
Total Moment of Couple = F x OL + F x OM
= F x (OL +OM)
= F x LM
➢ Mathematically
○ Moment of couple = Either force x
perpendicular distance between
the forces
○ S I unit is Nm
Q16. Two forces each of magnitude 2
N act vertically upwards and
downwards respectively at the two
ends of a uniform rod of length 1m
which is pivoted at its centre.
Determine the resultant Moment of
force about the mid point of the rod.
A B
1 Nm 2 Nm
C D
4 Nm 0.5 Nm
Q16. Two forces each of magnitude 2
N act vertically upwards and
downwards respectively at the two
ends of a uniform rod of length 1m
which is pivoted at its centre.
Determine the resultant Moment of
force about the mid point of the rod.
A B
1 Nm 2 Nm
C D
4 Nm 0.5 Nm
Q17. A steering wheel of diameter 0.5
m is rotated anticlockwise by applying
2 forces each of magnitude 5 N.
Calculate the Moment of forces
applied.
A B
2.5 Nm 4 Nm
C D
5 Nm 3.5 Nm
Q17. A steering wheel of diameter 0.5
m is rotated anticlockwise by applying
2 forces each of magnitude 5 N.
Calculate the Moment of forces
applied.
A B
2.5 Nm 4 Nm
C D
5 Nm 3.5 Nm
Q18.Figure shows two forces each of
magnitude 10N acting at the points A and B
at a separation of 50 cm, in opposite
directions. Calculate the resultant moment
of the two forces about the point O
Q18.Figure shows two forces each of
magnitude 10N acting at the points A and B
at a separation of 50 cm, in opposite
directions. Calculate the resultant moment
of the two forces about the point O
A B
3 Nm 10 Nm
C D
2.5 Nm 5 Nm
Q18.Figure shows two forces each of
magnitude 10N acting at the points A and B
at a separation of 50 cm, in opposite
directions. Calculate the resultant moment
of the two forces about the point O
A B
3 Nm 10 Nm
C D
2.5 Nm 5 Nm
Q19. A nut is opened by a wrench of
length 10 cm. If the least force
required is 5 N, find the moment of
force needed to turn the nut.
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