Question

What is the net torque on the bar shown in (Figure 1) about the axis indicated by the dot? Suppose that F=6.0N

Answer 1

Answer:

net torque on the system is 2.5 Nm

Explanation:

As we know that net torque on the system is given as

$\tau = r_1F_1 - r_2F_2$

now we have

$r_1 = 75 cm$

$F_1 = 6 N$

$r_2 = 25 cm$

$F_2 = 8 N$

now we have

$\tau = 0.75 (6) - 0.25(8)$

$\tau = 2.5 Nm$