Question

An old-fashioned tire swing exerts a force on the branch and a torque about the point where the branch meets the trunk. If you hang the swing closer to the trunk, this will ____ the force and ____ the torque.

Answer 1

Answer:

not change, decrease

Explanation:

Torque refers to the measure of the force that enables an object to rotate about an axis.

An old-fashioned tire swing exerts a force on the branch and a torque about the point where the branch meets the trunk. If you hang the swing closer to the trunk, this will not change the force and decrease the torque.