Final answer:
The torque required to lock serrated plates on parachute connector links is not provided, but torque can be calculated using the formula torque = force x distance, with force perpendicular to the distance from the pivot.
Step-by-step explanation:
The torque required to lock the serrated plates in place on the automatic back parachute connector links is not specified in the given information. However, using the principles of torque calculation, the torque (τ) could theoretically be calculated using the formula τ = force x distance from the pivot, where the distance should be perpendicular to the direction of the force.
For instance, when you apply a force of 55.0 N to a door at a distance of 0.850 m from the, the torque relative to the is calculated as τ = 55.0 N x 0.850 m = 46.75 N·m. For the flywheels, the torque produced by each flywheel should be equal if the system is not to rotate, so a pulling force can be applied relative to the radii of the flywheels to maintain equilibrium.