Torque - Definition and Problem Solving in General Physics

Explore the concept of torque in this 15-minute physics lesson. Learn how torque relates to angular acceleration, similar to the relationship between force and linear acceleration. Understand the physics definition of torque as force times lever arm, and discover how to calculate torque in various scenarios. Practice with three sample problems, including comparisons of torque with different lever arm lengths, calculations with perpendicular forces, and scenarios involving non-perpendicular forces. Gain hands-on insight through a wrench demonstration and follow along with time-stamped sections covering the lesson introduction, torque definition, and problem-solving examples.

Lesson Introduction
Physics Torque Definition
Torque with a Wrench Demo
Torque is Proportional to Lever Arm Problem
Torque with a Perpendicular Force Problem
Torque with a Non-perpendicular Force Problem