A force of 50 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the lever arm of length 1 m. What is the torque about the pivot?

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A force of 50 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the lever arm of length 1 m. What is the torque about the pivot?
  1. 25 Nm
  2. 43.3 Nm
  3. 50 Nm
  4. 86.6 Nm

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Q: A force of 50 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the lever arm of length 1 m. What is the torque about the pivot?
Solution: Torque (τ) = F × d × sin(θ) = 50 N × 1 m × sin(30°) = 50 N × 1 m × 0.5 = 25 Nm.
Steps: 8

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