The torque due to the force (2 i+ j+2 k ) about the origin, acting on a particle whose position vector is ( i+ j+ k ), would be
- j+ k
- i- k
- i- j+ k
- i+ k
Answer
(2) i- k
Solution
= r F= vmatrix i& j& k\\1&1&1\\2&1&2 vmatrix= i(2-1)- j(2-2)+ k(1-2)
= i- k
Answer: (2)