A Meter Stick,sitting on a Frictionless Table Top,is Struck by a Wad

question 21

Multiple Choice

A meter stick,sitting on a frictionless table top,is struck by a wad of clay with a force,F = 4.0 N at an angle of as shown.The meter stick will rotate in the plane of the table.Determine the magnitude of the torque about the axis of rotation located at the pivot point at the center of the stick.

• A)0.31 Nm
• B)1.3 Nm
• C)2.4 Nm
• D)4.0 Nm

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