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A particle is located at in meters, A constant force (in newtons) begins to act on the particle. As the particle accelerates under the action of this force the torque, as measured about the origin, (A) Increases. (B) decreases. (C) is zero. (D) is a nonzero constant.

A particle is located at in meters, A constant force  (in newtons) begins to act on the particle. As the particle accelerates under the action of this force the torque, as measured about the origin,
(A) Increases.               (B) decreases.  
(C) is zero.                    (D) is a nonzero constant.

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1 Answers

Navjyot Kalra
askIITians Faculty 654 Points
8 years ago
The correct option is: (D) is a nonzero constant.
The torque on the particle is given as:

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Hence, the torque on the particle is constant and not equal to zero.
Therefore (D) is the correct option and the rest are ruled out.

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