A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 0.5 m from the pivot point. What is the torque about the pivot?

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A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 0.5 m from the pivot point. What is the torque about the pivot?
  1. 2.0 Nm
  2. 5.0 Nm
  3. 10.0 Nm
  4. 20.0 Nm

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Q: A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 0.5 m from the pivot point. What is the torque about the pivot?
Solution: Torque (τ) = Force (F) × Distance (d) = 10 N × 0.5 m = 5 Nm.
Steps: 6

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