Several math students are taking a break from their studies by visiting a playground. One student pushes the others on a merry-go-round. The diameter of the merry-go-round is 3.0 m, and the student pushes with a force of 50 N along the purple vector shown in the diagram. Merry-go-round showing applied force acting on an angle of 110ï¿½

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Several math students are taking a break from their studies by visiting a playground. One student pushes the others on a merry-go-round. The diameter of the merry-go-round is 3.0 m, and the student pushes with a force of 50 N along the purple vector shown in the diagram. 	Merry-go-round showing applied force acting on an angle of 110ï¿½

What torque does the student apply?
    At what angle would the student need to apply the force to achieve maximum torque?
    If the student continues to push with a force of 50 N, what maximum torque could be applied?

bobpursley · Answer

I am not certain how the angle is applied... torque=forceperpendiculartoRadii*Radius so use this, and your drawing, to figure out the answers.