Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Turning effects of forces

Turning effects of forces — practice question

Which statement most accurately describes a couple?

  • Aa pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions which produce rotational motion but not translational motion
  • Ba pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions which produce translational motion but not rotational motion
  • Ca pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in the same direction which produce rotational motion but not translational motion
  • Da pair of forces of equal magnitude acting in the same direction which produce translational motion but not rotational motion

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