The crank arm of bicycle pedal is 16.5 cm. If a 52kg woman puts all her weight on the pedal, how much torque is produced when the crank is horizontal?

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3. The crank arm of bicycle pedal is 16.5 cm. If a 52kg woman puts all her weight on the pedal, how much torque is produced when the crank is horizontal?

a. 56.8 Nm
b. 84.2 Nm
c. 100.8 Nm
d. 72.4 Nm
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