Question

Determine the torque caused by the cable pulling horizontally on the inclined drawbridge. The force the cable exerts on the bridge is 5000N and the bridge length is 8 m.

Answer 1

`\tau=20000\ Nm`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The force the cable exerts on the bridge is 5000N

The length of the bridge is 8 m

We need to find the torque caused by the cable pulling horizontally on the inclined draw bridge. The torque acting on it is given by :

`\tau=Fr`

Putting all the values,

`\tau=5000\ N* 8\ m\\\\=20000\ Nm`

So, the required torque is 20000 Nm.