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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 12

9702Turning effects of forces

A couple consists of two forces, each of magnitude F, that act in opposite directions in the same plane. The perpendicular distance between the two forces is d. What is the torque of the couple?

  1. A\frac{Fd}{2}
  2. B\frac{F}{d}
  3. CFd
  4. D2Fd

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Correct answer: C. Fd

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