Force, F = (3.0 N)î – (4.0 N)ĵ acts on a particle with position vectori = -(2.0 m)î - (6.0 m)f. What are the torque on the particle about the origin, in unit vector notation and the angle between i and F? If i and i are working in -Z and X direction respectively, what would be the direction of force?

Force, F = (3.0 N)î – (4.0 N)ĵ acts on a particle with position vectori = -(2.0 m)î - (6.0 m)f. What are the torque on the particle about the origin, in unit vector notation and the angle between i and F? If i and i are working in -Z and X direction respectively, what would be the direction of force?

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Chapter2: Vectors

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