$A$ wheel of radius $20\, cm$ has forces applied to it as shown in the figure. The net torque produced by the forces $4\, N$ at $A$,$8\, N$ at $B$,$6\, N$ at $C$,and $9\, N$ at $D$ at the angles indicated is:

  • A
    $5.4\, N-m$ (anticlockwise)
  • B
    $1.8\, N-m$ (clockwise)
  • C
    $2.0\, N-m$ (clockwise)
  • D
    $5.4\, N-m$ (clockwise)

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