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A force F=5^i+2^j5^k acts on a particle whose position vector is r=^i2^j+^k. What is the torque about the origin?

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8^i+10^j+12^k
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8^i+10^j12^k
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8^i10^j8^k
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10^i10^j^k
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Solution

The correct option is A 8^i+10^j+12^k
Torque about origin τ=r×F
τ=(^i2^j+^k)×(5^i+2^j5^k)
Or τ=(102)^i(55)^j+(2+10)^k
τ=8^i+10^j+12^k

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