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

Turning effects of forces — practice question

A couple is formed by two forces, each of magnitude $F$, acting in opposite directions within the same plane. The perpendicular separation between the two forces is $d$. What is the torque of the couple?

  • A$\frac{Fd}{2}$
  • B$\frac{F}{d}$
  • C$Fd$
  • D$2Fd$

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