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Calculating torque in figure (a) If rA=3m,F=8N,and θ=51°,what is the magnitude of the torque about location A, including units? (b) If the force were perpendicular to r→Abut gave the same torque as in the preceding question. What would be its magnitude?

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The magnitude of the torque about location A is- 6.217N

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01

Definition of Torque.

The force that may cause an object to rotate along an axis is measured by torque. In linear kinematics, force is what propels an object forward. An angular acceleration is also caused by torque. As a result, torque can be thought of as the linear force's rotating equivalent.

02

Concept about the torque.

Torque acting on an object can be expressed as

τ=r→×F→

=rFsinθ......(1)

Here

r→Magnitude of the position vector.

F→Magnitude of the force vector.

θ→Angle between force and position vector.

The given data is-

Magnitude of the position vector for pointA·rA=3m

Magnitude of the force acting on the object,F=8N

Angle between force and position vector,θ=51°

03

Find the magnitude of the torque about location A.

(a) Using equation (1), the torque acting on the object is

τ=rFsinθ

=3m8Nsin51°

=18.65N·m

Hence, the magnitude of the torque acting on the object is 18.65N·m

(b) As a result, the force and position vectors are perpendicular. As a result, the angle formed by these vectors, θ=90°

Magnitude of the torque acting on the object obtained from part (a) τ=18.65N·m.

Using equation , the force acting on the object is

F=τrAsinθ

=18.65N·m3msin90°

=6.217N

The magnitude of the torque about location A is-6.217N

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