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How to calculate torque on a grid. Am I doing this right?

So on a grid I want to calculate the magnitude of net torque with respect to point 0. Let's assume I have a vector acting on a point at r = (3i + 2j). The vector acting on the particle is F1 = 10 N at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the x axis.

So would the torque of F1 be

T(F1) = (3i + 2j) x (10cos(30)i + 10sin(30)j)

or

T(F1) = (3i + 2j) x 10sin(30)?

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    7 years ago
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    T(F1) = (3i + 2j) x (10cos(30)i + 10sin(30)j)

    is correct.

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