A Man in a Gym Is Holding an 8

question 54

Multiple Choice

A man in a gym is holding an 8.0-kg weight at arm's length,a distance of 0.55 m from his shoulder joint.What is the torque about his shoulder joint due to the weight if his arm is horizontal?

• A)0.24 N ∙ m
• B)4.4 N ∙ m
• C)43 N ∙ m
• D)15 N ∙ m
• E)0 N ∙ m