A Man Is Holding an 8

question 80

Multiple Choice

A man is holding an 8.00-kg vacuum cleaner at arm's length, a distance of 0.550 m from his shoulder. What is the torque on the shoulder joint if the arm is held at 30.0° below the horizontal?

• A) 21.6 Nm
• B) 2.20 Nm
• C) 4.40 Nm
• D) 12.6 Nm
• E) 37.4 Nm

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