A force acts along the line in the -plane

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

12\,\text{N}

force acts along the line

3x - 4y + 12 = 0

in the

xy

-plane. The force is applied at a point on this line. What is the magnitude of the torque of the force about the origin? (a)

24\,\text{N m}

(b)

36\,\text{N m}

(c)

28.8\,\text{N m}

(d)

18\,\text{N m}