A man is holding an 8.00-kg vacuum cleaner at arm's length, a distance of 0.550 m from his shoulder. What is the torque on the shoulder joint if the arm is horizontal?

A)

0.242 Nm

B)

4.40 Nm

C)

43.2 Nm

D)

14.5 Nm

E)

0 Nm


C

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