Question

The product of force and perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation is commonly called ______.

Options

• moment

• torque

• impulsive force

• any one of the above

Answer 1

The product of force and perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation is commonly called torque.

Explanation:

The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation is called torque or moment of force.

Torque = Force × perpendicular distance