A force of 10 N is applied tangentially at a point 0.5 m from the axis of a wheel. The torque is:
Solution
$\tau = Fr = 10 \times 0.5 = 5$ N·m.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Rotational Motion · Topic: Torque and Angular Momentum
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