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Units And Measurement

Question
CBSEENPH11017676

A person exerts a force of 40N on a revolving door at a point 50cm from the axis. Find the torque produced by applied force.

Solution

Here,
Force, F = 40N

Distance from the axis, r = 50 cm = 0.5m

The torque produced by force is

τ = r F
  = 0.5 x 40
   = 20 Nm