The tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis - fulcrum - or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull - a torque can be thought of as a twist to an object - a measure of the turning force on an object such as a bolt or a flywheel. For e

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 18  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
DSST Physical Sciences: Mechanics — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.


1. The tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis - fulcrum - or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull - a torque can be thought of as a twist to an object - a measure of the turning force on an object such as a bolt or a flywheel. For e