What is the torque of a force $\vec{F} = 3\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ about the origin,if the force acts on a particle whose position vector is $\vec{r} = 2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 1\hat{k}$?

  • A
    $\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + 8\hat{k}$
  • B
    $2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$
  • C
    $\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$
  • D
    $3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$

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