If a force of 25 pounds is applied perpendicular to the centerline of a shaft,two feet from its centerline,how much torque is produced?
A) 12.5 pound feet
B) 25 pound feet
C) 50 pound feet
D) 100 pound feet

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Torque is calculated as the product of force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point (torque = force x distance). Here, torque = 25 pounds x 2 feet = 50 pound-feet.

If a Force of 25 Pounds Is Applied Perpendicular to the Centerline