## Toque

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

2. Relevant equations

Torque = R * Fsinθ
Torque = I * alpha

3. The attempt at a solution

I have no idea how to do this. The program is that they give me I with respect to the center of mass. I tried the solving the problem using I of the rod with respect to the pivot point whic is I = (1*m*r^2)/3
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 Yea I did include the mass and I got the answer to be "2.48464381" and I got this answer wrong.

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## Toque

 Quote by muna580 Yea I did include the mass and I got the answer to be "2.48464381" and I got this answer wrong.
It must have been a miscalculation. Did you take into account that the torques of the weight and of the force F act in opposite directions?
 I'm stuck like Chuck.

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 Quote by muna580 I'm stuck like Chuck.