Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 290: 48b

Answer

$16.872\ N.m$

Work Step by Step

Given: Length of a bicycle pedal arm is $r=0.152\ m$ Downward acting force $F=111\ N$ Inclination angle $θ=90^{\circ}$ Therefore, The magnitude of the torque is given by $τ=Frsinθ$ $τ=(111 N)(0.152 m)(sin90^{\circ})$ $τ=16.872\ N.m$
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