Let F be a force acting on an object, and let r be a position vector from a rotational center to the point of application of the force, the magnitude of the torque is given by the scalar F.r.cosɵ. Is this statement correct?

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Let F be a force acting on an object, and let r be a position vector from a rotational center to the point of application of the force, the magnitude of the torque is given by the scalar F.r.cosɵ. Is this statement correct?

Let F be a force acting on an object,
and let r be a position vector from a
rotational center to the point of
application of the force, the
magnitude of the torque is given by
the scalar F.r.cose. Is this statement
correct?
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