JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 6. system of particles and rotational motion
A triangular plate is shown. A force \(\overrightarrow{ F }=4 \hat{ i }-3 \hat{ j }\) is applied at point \(P\). The torque at point \(P\) with respect to point \('O'\) and \('Q'\) are

- A \(-15-20 \sqrt{3}, 15-20 \sqrt{3}\)
- B \(15+20 \sqrt{3}, 15-20 \sqrt{3}\)
- C \(15-20 \sqrt{3}, 15+20 \sqrt{3}\)
- D \(-15+20 \sqrt{3}, 15+20 \sqrt{3}\)
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(A) \(-15-20 \sqrt{3}, 15-20 \sqrt{3}\)
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\(\overrightarrow{ F }=4 \hat{ i }-3 \hat{ j }\) \(\overrightarrow{ r }_{1}=5 \hat{ i }+5 \sqrt{3} \hat{ j } \& \overrightarrow{ r }_{2}=-5 \hat{ i }+5 \sqrt{3} \hat{j}\) Torque about \('O'\)…
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