Finding the net torque about the axle?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the net torque about an axle for a rotating disk with specified forces and distances. The user initially computes the torques from four forces, resulting in a total of -4.9196 N*m, which is incorrect. The error is identified as a miscalculation due to the calculator being set to radians instead of degrees when calculating sin(45). The user thanks the contributors for their assistance in identifying the mistake.
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Homework Statement


The 29.5cm diameter disk rotates counterclockwise on an axle through its center. F1=20.8N, F2=58.6N, F3=58.6N, F4=20.8N, and d=5.27cm. What is the net torque about the axle? Let the counterclockwise direction be positive.

Homework Equations


Torque = force (perpendicular) x distance (from pivot point)

The Attempt at a Solution


F1 = 0 N*m
F2 = 58.6 N x 0.1475m = -8.6435 N*m (clockwise)
F3 = 0.0527m x 58.6 sin45 N = 2.627777283 N*m (counterclockwise)
F4 = 0.0527m x 20.8 N = 1.09616 N*m (counterclockwise)
Therefore torque is -4.9196 N*m.
However that is apparently not the answer... What am i doing wrong? :/
 

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check.. F3 = 0.0527m x 58.6 sin45 N = 2.627777283 N*m
 
Kyp said:

Homework Statement


The 29.5cm diameter disk rotates counterclockwise on an axle through its center. F1=20.8N, F2=58.6N, F3=58.6N, F4=20.8N, and d=5.27cm. What is the net torque about the axle? Let the counterclockwise direction be positive.

Homework Equations


Torque = force (perpendicular) x distance (from pivot point)

The Attempt at a Solution


F1 = 0 N*m
F2 = 58.6 N x 0.1475m = -8.6435 N*m (clockwise)
F3 = 0.0527m x 58.6 sin45 N = 2.627777283 N*m (counterclockwise)
F4 = 0.0527m x 20.8 N = 1.09616 N*m (counterclockwise)
Therefore torque is -4.9196 N*m.
However that is apparently not the answer... What am i doing wrong? :/
Everything is correct, you miscalculated something. sin(45)?
 
I had my calculator in radians... Thank you guys :/
 

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