Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 3
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which situation is the best example of torque?
- The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.
- A loaded moving cart is harder to stop than an empty cart at the same speed.
- A sealed hollow container floats because water pushes upward.
- A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force.
Reveal answer and explanation
A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force.
torque is the turning effect of a force about an axis. A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force.