A force of 8 dyne with moment arm 125 cm long, rotates a body in clockwise direction. Find its torque.

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Solution

Torque = Force $\times$ Moment arm
$∴$ Torque = 8 dyne $\times$ 125 cm= 1000 dyn.cm clockwise direction

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A force of 8 dyne with moment arm 125 cm long, rotates a body in clockwise direction. Find its torque.

Torque = Force × Moment arm∴ Torque = 8 dyne × 125 cm= 1000 dyn.cm clockwise direction

Torque = Force $\times$ Moment arm
$∴$ Torque = 8 dyne $\times$ 125 cm= 1000 dyn.cm clockwise direction