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A steering wheel has a diameter of 40.0 cm. A force of 30.0 N is applied to its rim on the right, tangent to the wheel and in the plane of it. Determine the size of the resulting torque. [Hint: The moment arm is the radius. Watch out for units.]
The magnitude of the resulting torque on a steering wheel having a diameter of
Answer to Problem 12SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The diameter of the steering wheel is
The magnitude of the applied force is
Formula used:
Write the expression of the resulting torque.
Here,
Explanation:
Recall the expression for
Since the applied force
And, the radial distance from the axis of rotation is
Substitute
Conclusion:
The magnitude of the torque for the given applied force is
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