A Uniform Stick 1 M Long Is Placed Horizontally on the Ground

question 86

Multiple Choice

A uniform stick 1 m long is placed horizontally on the ground along an east-west axis.A force of 1.0 N is applied to the center of the stick in a direction 30º west of north.The torque exerted by the force relative to the east end of the stick is

• A)zero.
• B)0.25 m,clockwise.
• C)0.43 m,clockwise.
• D)0.25 m,counterclockwise.
• E)0.43 m,counterclockwise.

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