University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Dynamics of Rotational Motion - Problems - Exercises - Page 329: 10.2

Answer

$\sum \tau = -28.0~N~m$

Work Step by Step

$\sum \tau = \tau_1+\tau_2$ $\sum \tau = -F_1~r_1~sin(\theta_1) + F_2~r_2~sin(\theta_2)$ $\sum \tau = -(8.00~N)(5.00~m)~sin(90.0^{\circ})+(12.0~N)(2.00~m)~sin(30.0^{\circ})$ $\sum \tau = -28.0~N~m$
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