Calculating Torque: How to Find Torque with Vector r, Acceleration a, and Mass m

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an object at vector r has acceleration vector a and mass m can u find torque About the origin by taking r cross (ma) sorry on cell phone
 
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At that instant, yes, that would be the torque of the net force acting on the object, about the origin, with net force in direction of acceleration.