A 500 N gymnast performing a giant swing with an angular velocity of 5 rad/sec,exerts 90 Nm of torque on the support bar. How much torque is exerted by the bar on the gymnast's hands?

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According to Newton's third law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, if the gymnast exerts 90 Nm of torque on the support bar, the bar exerts an equal amount of torque, 90 Nm, back on the gymnast's hands.

A 500 N Gymnast Performing a Giant Swing with an Angular