Find the magnitude of the torque exerted by F on the bolt at P if |vector PQ| = 6 in. and |F| = 16 lb.

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Zion Harper

Mathematics

8 August, 13:20

Find the magnitude of the torque exerted by F on the bolt at P if |vector PQ| = 6 in. and |F| = 16 lb.

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Eliza Griffin · Answer 1

6.928 lb. ft

Step-by-step explanation:

|PQ| = 6 in

= 0.5 ft

|F| = 16 lb

Torque = |PQ * F|

= |PQ| * |F| sin θ

= 0.5 * 16 * sin 60

= 4 * sqrt (3)

= 6.928 lb. ft.