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A force F = 2 N acts on a particle P in the xz-plane. The force F is parallel to x-axis. The particle P (as shown in the figure) is at a distance 3 m and the line joining P with the origin makes angle `30^(@)` with the x-axis. The magnitude of torque on P with respect to origin O (in N-m) is

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2

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3

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4

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5

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The correct Answer is:
B
`F= 2N, theta= 30^(@), r= 3m`
`tau = Fr sin theta= 2 xx 3 xx sin 30^(@) rArr tau= 3N-m`
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