Question

Turning effect is produced by

• A. tangential component of force
• B. radial component of force
• C. transverse component of force
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

transverse component of force

Answer 2

When an external force acting on a body has a tendency to rotate the body about an axis, then the force is said to exert a torque or the body about that axis. The torque is equal to product of transverse component of force and perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation.