A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressure9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q121 Mark

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. [Figure 12.1] What is the torque of the couple?

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AFd/2

BF/d

CFd

D2Fd

✓ Correct answer

C: Fd

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Topic: Forces, density and pressure, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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