“Torque” popped out at me this weekend. I was helping my mom build cabinets when; I was faced with the problem of screwing something in. I could not do it at first because I was using a small screwdriver (with a small handle) so; I thought about this and after a few minutes of struggle I figured it out. I found what I just learned in Physics to be pretty handy. Because TORQUE = RADIUS x FORCE, I increased the torque exerted on the screw by increasing the radius of the handle (i basically used a screwdriver with a bigger handle). By increasing the radius of the handle, I reduced the amount of Force (exerted by my hand) required to tighten the screw. My knowledge of Physics made my task of building cabinets much easier this weekend. Thank you Torque!
