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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A 180 N force acts tangentially on a solid disk of radius 0.3 m. Torque exerted is:
Options
A 4.5 Nm
B 12 Nm
C 133 Nm
D 54 Nm
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Torque τ = rF = 0.3 × 180 = 54 Nm.

Hint

Torque equals force times perpendicular distance.

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