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Section 12.10 The Vector Description of
Chapter 12, Problem 42E(choose chapter or problem)
Force \(\vec{F}=-10 \hat{\jmath} \mathrm{N}\) is exerted on a particle at \(\vec{r}=(5 \hat{\imath}+\) \(5 \hat{\jmath}) \mathrm{m}\). What is the torque on the particle about the origin?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
vec{F} = -10 hat{j} N
vec{r}=(5 hat{i} +5 hat{j}) m
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Force \(\vec{F}=-10 \hat{\jmath} \mathrm{N}\) is exerted on a particle at \(\vec{r}=(5 \hat{\imath}+\) \(5 \hat{\jmath}) \mathrm{m}\). What is the torque on the particle about the origin?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
vec{F} = -10 hat{j} N
vec{r}=(5 hat{i} +5 hat{j}) m
ANSWER:
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We are going to find the torque on the particle.
The force exerted
\(\vec{F}=-10 \hat{j} \mathrm{~N}\)
The perpendicular distance
\(\vec{r}=(5 \hat{i}+5 \hat{j}) \mathrm{m}\)