Twisting a rod with one end fixed and the other hung with weights.

• A+65+0

diagram for demo

Moment of a Force: Torque illustrated by twisting a brass rod. The crank end is free to rotate in the support when torque is applied to the crank. The crank is marked at intervals: 0,5,10,15, and 20 cm. The weight is placed at these intervals , and the deflection of the marker is noted.

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