Magnitude of the Torque generated at Pivot Point.

[Mr. Sinister]

Homework Statement

A force of 10 N is applied to the end of a 0.63 m long torque wrench at an angle 45 degrees from a line joining the pivot point to the handle. What is the magnitude of the torque generated about the pivot point?

Homework Equations

rFsin=




3. The Attempt at a Solution [
Not quite sure how to get started?

/b]

 

[PhanthomJay]

Homework Statement

A force of 10 N is applied to the end of a 0.63 m long torque wrench at an angle 45 degrees from a line joining the pivot point to the handle. What is the magnitude of the torque generated about the pivot point?

Homework Equations

rFsin=




3. The Attempt at a Solution [
Not quite sure how to get started?

/b]

rFsintheta=Torque; what is r, what is theta, and what is F??

 

[Mr. Sinister]

Force is 10 N, Theta must be 45 degrees, and the radius must be 0.63 m I think?

 

[Astronuc]

The moment arm and force normal to the moment arm are the significant factors here.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/torq.html

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/torq2.html

 

[Mr. Sinister]

Thank you, that link helped.