Computing torque Answer the following questions about

Chapter 10, Problem 35E

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Computing torque Answer the following questions about torque.

Let \(\mathbf{r}=\overrightarrow{O P}=10 \mathbf{i}\). Which is greater (in magnitude): the torque about O when a force F = 5i - 5k is applied at P or the torque about O when a force F = 4i - 3j is applied at P?

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QUESTION:

Computing torque Answer the following questions about torque.

Let \(\mathbf{r}=\overrightarrow{O P}=10 \mathbf{i}\). Which is greater (in magnitude): the torque about O when a force F = 5i - 5k is applied at P or the torque about O when a force F = 4i - 3j is applied at P?

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Solution 35E

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The torque of a force T  about O applied at the point whose position vector is is
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a. Here  and


   

   

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