The fishing line in the figure makes an angle of 20.0 ° with the horizontal. What is the torque exerted by the fish with respect to an axis perpendicular to the plane of the page and passing through the mouth of the fish? (sin57 = 0.83, cos37 = 0.79)   A) 125 N.m B) 168.2 N.m C) 112 N.m D) 332 N.m E) 142.6 N.m

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38 - The fishing line in the figure makes an angle of 20.0 ° with the horizontal. What is the torque exerted by the fish with respect to an axis perpendicular to the plane of the page and passing through the mouth of the fish? (sin57 = 0.83, cos37 = 0.79)

 


A) 125 N.m


B) 168.2 N.m


C) 112 N.m


D) 332 N.m


E) 142.6 N.m

2.00m
20.09
37.0°
38 -
20.0°
200 N
Transcribed Image Text:2.00m 20.09 37.0° 38 - 20.0° 200 N
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