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A force of -4 F hat(k) acts at O, the or...

A force of `-4 F hat(k)` acts at O, the origin of the coordinate system. The torque about the point `(1,-1)` is

A

`-F(hati-hatj)`

B

`F(hati-hatj)`

C

`-F(hati+hatj)`

D

`F(hati+hatj)`

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C
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