The drawing shows a lower leg being exercised. It has a 49 N weight a

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The discussion revolves around calculating the torque created by a 49 N weight attached to the foot of a lower leg, with the leg extended at an angle θ from the vertical. A participant questions whether the angle should be considered as the force's angle with respect to the distance (r) and contemplates if the angle should be adjusted to 90 - θ for accurate calculations. Clarification on labeling in the diagram is requested to better understand the concept of torque. Ultimately, the participant indicates they have resolved their confusion but seeks further confirmation on the labeling. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding torque in relation to angles and lever arms in physics.
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The drawing shows a lower leg being exercised. It has a 49 N weight
attached to the foot and is extended at an angle θ with respect to the
vertical. Consider a rotational axis at the knee.
a. When o
θ = 90.0 , find the magnitude of the torque that the
weight creates

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Shouldn't the angle be the force (weight) with respect to r? Here is r with respect to r perpendicular, or did I get the labels wrong? If it is the case, should we solve the angle by 90 - theta?

I get the answer but I don't get the concept. Can someone help me with the labelling?
Great appreciated if you can explain it on the diagram, thanks!
 

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