Question 14 of 84 in Units (Forces and Motion)

Units (Forces and Motion)

1 mark · Easy

State the SI unit and symbol for measuring the turning effect of a force.

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newton metre (N m)

Also accept: newton metre (N m); N m; N·m

Common mistakes: Nm; newton-meter

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly gives newton metre (N m) or N m.

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The SI unit for the turning effect of a force is newton metre, with the symbol N m.

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