The 17.9 cm diameter disk rotates on an axle through its center. F1=22.1 N, F2=32.4 N, F3=32.4 N, F4=22.1 N, and d=4.74 cm. What is the net torque about the axle?
From the description, one cannot assertain what the forces are, where they act, and in what directions.
Net torque=sum of crossproduct of force, distance.
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To find the net torque about the axle, we need to calculate the torque produced by each of the forces and then add them together.
The torque produced by a force can be calculated using the formula:
Torque = Force × Distance
Where,
Torque is measured in Newton-meters (Nm),
Force is measured in Newtons (N),
Distance is measured in meters (m).
Given:
F1 = 22.1 N
F2 = 32.4 N
F3 = 32.4 N
F4 = 22.1 N
d = 4.74 cm = 0.0474 m (converted to meters)
Now, let's calculate the torque for each force:
Torque1 = F1 × d
Torque2 = F2 × d
Torque3 = F3 × d
Torque4 = F4 × d
Finally, we can find the net torque by summing up the individual torques:
Net Torque = Torque1 + Torque2 + Torque3 + Torque4
You can substitute the given values into the equations and perform the calculations to find the net torque.