Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
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Chapter 11 - Exercises and Problems - Page 207: 17

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that $\tau=rFsin(\theta)$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $\tau=(0.18)(67)sin(15)$ $\tau=3.1Nm$ Using the right hand rule, the torque points in the z hat direction.
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