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The torque due to force $\mathbf{F}=3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}$ acting at a point $\mathbf{r}=8 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ is
PhysicsRotational MotionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (25 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $-4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$
  • B $4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$
  • C $8 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$
  • D $-4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$
Given,
$$
\begin{aligned}
F & =3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{r}=8 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\
\tau & =\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{F}=(8 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \times(3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}) \\
& =\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
\hat{\mathbf{i}} & \hat{\mathbf{j}} & \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\
8 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & -2 & -1
\end{array}\right| \\
& =\hat{\mathbf{i}}(-2+6)-\hat{\mathbf{j}}(-8-9)+\hat{\mathbf{k}}(-16-6) \\
& =4 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+17 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-22 \hat{\mathbf{k}}
\end{aligned}
$$

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