Which of the following are correct expressions for torque acting on a body? ( r = position vector; p = linear momentum; L = angular momentum; = angular acceleration; I = moment of inertia; F = force; t = time) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A, B, D and E Only
- C and D Only
- B, C, D and E Only
- B, D and E Only
Answer
(3) B, C, D and E Only
Solution
E: Torque is the moment of force about the origin: = r F E is correct.
C: By Newton's second law, F = d pdt = r d pdt C is correct.
B: ddt( r p) = d rdt p + r d pdt
= v m v + r F = 0 + r F
= d Ldt B is correct.
D: For a rigid body rotating about a fixed axis, = I (rotational analogue of F = ma) D is correct.
A: r L has dimensions [L] [ML2T-1] = [ML3T-1], whereas torque has [ML2T-2] A is incorrect.
B, C, D and E only.
Answer: (3)