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Turning effect is produced by :

A)  tangential component of force

B)  radial component of force

C)  transverse component of force

D)  none of the above

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

                 When an external force acting on a body has a tendency to rotate the body about an axis, then the force is said to exert a torque about the body about that axis. The torque is equal to product of transverse component of force and perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation. \[\tau =F\times r\]