Question

what is torque and direction of the following couple

Answer 1

Answer:

let take the torque about the mid-point

M = M1 + M2

where

M1 = - 300 × 0.4 = -120 N.m ( clockwise)

M1 = 200 × 0.8 = 160 N.m (counterclockwise)

so

the total torque M = 160 - 120 = 40 N.m [counterclockwise]