Find the torque of a force $\vec F = -3\hat i + \hat j + 5\hat k$ acting at the point $\vec r = 7\hat i + 3\hat j + \hat k$ with respect to the origin.

  • A
    $14\hat i - 38\hat j + 16\hat k$
  • B
    $4\hat i + 4\hat j + 6\hat k$
  • C
    $-14\hat i + 38\hat j - 16\hat k$
  • D
    $-21\hat i + 3\hat j + 5\hat k$

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