The moment of a force about a point O in a 3D coordinate system is solved by computing the cross product of r x F. If r is given as the vector <10, -8, -12> and F is given as <10, -8, 2> what is the moment of F about point O, i.e. the cross product of the vectors r and F?

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Problem 2.50P: The magnitude of the force F is 55 lb. Calculate the moment of F about the x-axis using (a) the...
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The moment of a force about a point O in a 3D coordinate system is solved by computing the cross product of r x F. If r is given as the vector <10, -8, -12> and F is given as <10, -8, 2>  what is the moment of F about point O, i.e. the cross product of the vectors r and F? 

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