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Chapter 12: Q.40 (page 332)

Force F→=−10ȷ^Nis exerted on a particle at r→=(5ı^+5ȷ^)m. What is the torque on the particle about the origin?

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The particle's torque around the origin is−(50N⋅m)k^.

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01

Formula for torque

Another technique to combine two vectors is to use the vector or cross product, which produces a vector that is perpendicular to both of the originals.

Torque is the cross product of the radius vector (from the axis of rotation to the site of force application) and the force vector in vector form.

T=r×F

Tis torque.

F is force.

02

Calculation of Torque

The torque on the particle of origin

r×F=ijk5m5m0m0N−10N0N

=i(0)−j(0)+k((5m)(−10N)−0N⋅m)


=−k(50N−m)

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