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System of Particles & Rotational Motion: Torque MCQ

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TorqueMediumQuestion 6112

Question

A force 10 N acts at perpendicular distance 0.5 m from pivot. Torque:
  1. A
    20 N·m
  2. B
    5 N·m
    Correct
  3. C
    0.5 N·m
  4. D
    10 N·m

Correct answer

5 N·m

Explanation

τ = r × F = 0.5 × 10 = 5 N·m.