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The moment of the force, `vec F = 4 hati + 5 hat j - 6 hat k` at `(2, 0 , - 3)`. About the point `(2, - 2, -2)` is given by
A. `- 7 hat i- 4 hat j - 8 hat k`
B. `- 8 hat i- 4 hat j - 7 hat k`
C. `- 7 hat I - 8 hat j - 4 hat k`
D. `-4 hat i- hat j- 8 hat k`

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(a) Moment of force (torque)
`vec tau = vec r xx vec F`
`vec r = (2 - 2)hat i + (0 -(-2)) hat j + ((-3)-(-2)) hat k`
=`(2 hat j - hat k)`
Hence torque of force `F` about `O`
`vec tau = (2 hat j - hat k)xx(4 hat i + 5 hatj - 6 hat k) = (-7 hat i - 4 hatj - 8 hat k)`.
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