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A 6 N force acts 0.4 m from a pivot at 30° to the arm. What torque magnitude results?

A4.8 N m
B2.4 N m
C0.6 N m
D1.2 N m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1.2 N m
The perpendicular component is 6 sin 30°, so torque is 0.4 times 3 N m.
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