Question

On a playground, there is a merry‑go‑round. In order to get it moving, Bonnie applies a force of 39 N . The merry‑go‑round measures 5.1 m from the axis of rotation to the edge where Bonnie applies her force. Assuming she applies her force perpendicularly to a line drawn from the axis of rotation, what is the magnitude of the torque Bonnie imparts to the merry‑go‑round?

Answer 1

198.9 Nm

Step-by-step explanation:

Torque = Force * Rperpendicular, since the force applied is 39, and the radius is 5.1, we can build an equation that will lead to 198.9=39*5.1.