Physics questions
1. What is the difference between “torque” and “force”? Describe/illustrate the concept of
torque using an example.
2. Describe the nature of the torque-velocity relationship. In other words, what happens as
contraction velocity increases? What type of contraction is occurring when peak torque is
being produced?
3. Physiologically, what might determine the nature of the torque-velocity relationship? In other
words, why does contraction velocity affect the amount of torque that can be produced by a
skeletal muscle? Consider the cross-bridge cycle as you think about this question.