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

Turning effects of forces — practice question

The diagram depicts a solid cube of weight $W$ and edge length $L$. It is held stationary by a frictionless spindle that goes through the centres of two opposite vertical faces. One of these faces is shaded. The spindle is then taken away and set back at a position $ rac{L}{4}$ to the right of where it originally was. When the shaded face is being viewed, determine the torque of the couple that is now required to keep the cube stationary.

  • A$\frac{WL}{4}$ anticlockwise
  • B$\frac{WL}{4}$ clockwise
  • C$\frac{WL}{2}$ anticlockwise
  • D$\frac{WL}{2}$ clockwise

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