You say the bat is in equilibrium? I don't see why the player would be exerting any torque on the bat.semaj810 said:
Torque is the measure of a force's ability to rotate an object around an axis. It is calculated by multiplying the force applied by the distance from the axis to the point where the force is applied.
Center of mass is the point at which an object's mass is evenly distributed in all directions. Torque is used to determine the stability of an object by comparing the location of its center of mass to the point at which a force is applied. If the force is applied at the center of mass, there will be no torque and the object will remain in equilibrium.
No, torque cannot change an object's center of mass. The center of mass is determined by the distribution of an object's mass, and torque only affects an object's rotational motion.
The center of mass of an object is affected by the distribution of its mass. If more mass is concentrated in one area, the center of mass will be closer to that area. If the mass is evenly distributed, the center of mass will be in the geometric center of the object.
Torque can be increased by increasing the force applied or by increasing the distance from the axis to the point where the force is applied. It can be decreased by decreasing the force or the distance from the axis.