Problem: The 20-cm-diameter disk in the figure can rotate on an axle through its center.What is the net torque about the axle?
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Torque:
r = 20/2 = 10 cm
The torque about the axle is given by:
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The 20-cm-diameter disk in the figure can rotate on an axle through its center.
What is the net torque about the axle?
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