c) Couples and torques

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  • define couple

  • a pair of equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) parallel forces on opposite sides of an object, that causes the object to rotate without translating

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  • define torque

  • a couple’s moment

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  • state the formula for the torque of a couple

  • torque of a couple (Nm) = magnitude of one of the forces (N) × perpendicular distance between the two forces (m)

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