Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 1
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.
A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force. Which concept is being demonstrated?
- momentum
- buoyancy
- torque
- pressure
Reveal answer and explanation
torque
torque is the turning effect of a force about an axis. A longer wrench increases the turning effect from the same hand force.