Question

Help with 6 questions plz?

In the following lever system, what is the counter-clockwise torque?


18 Nm

240 Nm

360 Nm

480 Nm

Answer 1

https://clackamasweb.owschools.com/media/g_ipc_2014/7/torque_example_4.gif

Answer 2

@Somy

Answer 3

@TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 4

Did you try solving it yourself yet?

Answer 5

i dont know how to

Answer 6

well try to picture a real lever
which side would be on the ground and which will be in the air basically?

Answer 7

the 3m will be on the ground right?

Answer 8

so its 360?

Answer 9

you've played on there lever as a kid havent u?

Answer 10

look at the pivot
where is it?
closer to which side?
do you really think that the 3m distance would be on the ground?

Answer 11

so the 9m is closer?

Answer 12

do you see the triangle?

Answer 13

near 3 m

Answer 14

yep

Answer 15

that is the pivot
and that is the part that connects to ground in real life lever

Answer 16

if you were to see that type of lever
how would it look like without anyone on it?
***the part connected to ground is closer to the right side
which part will be in the air? which on the ground?

Answer 17

you have to be able to visualize it to understand such questions

Answer 18

so the 3m is closer to the ground