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Torque refers to the measure of how effectively a force can cause an object to rotate around a fixed axis. It depends on both the magnitude and direction of the applied force.

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What is the torque needed for an object with a moment of inertia of 0.25kgm^2 at rest to reach an angular acceleration of 3 rad/s^2
Suppose an object experiences an initial torque of 15 N*m while lying down on a rough table. It stops spinning after making 1.5 revolutions. What is the work done by friction in bringing the object to rest?
If the net torque on a rod is -5.0 N*m and a person already applies a torque of 10.0 N*m, what torque must the other person be applying to the rod? Assume standard rotational convention.
If a person with a mass of 65 kg sits on 3m away from a seesaw's fulcrum, what is the magnitude of the torque they apply?
What is the torque produced if a person applies a 6N force at the end of a 0.4 m long wrench at a 60 degree angle?
If a force of F is applied perpendicularlly to the end of a wrench with length L, which of the following scenarios will double the torque 't' currently applied to the wrench?
What direction is the torque applied on an object if it initially starts off at rest and ends with an angular acceleration of -4 rad/s^2? Assume standard rotational conventions.
Torque is the rotational analogue of what quantity?
If an object's moment of inertia remains constant but its angular acceleration quadruples, how is the torque affected?
If a person applies a force perpendicularly to a wrench, where along the wrench will they be able to produce the greatest torque?
Which of the following is not a valid mathematical representation of torque?
If a person applies a force perpendicularly to a wrench, where along the wrench will they be able to produce the greatest torque?
What equation can be used to solve for torque?
How does torque change as radius is decreased linearly?
What should you use to find the direction of torque if you know the directions of radius and force?

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