What is the torque of force $\vec F = 2\hat i - 3\hat j + 4\hat k$ acting at a point $\vec r = 3\hat i + 2\hat j + 3\hat k$ about the origin?

  • A
    $6\hat i - 6\hat j + 12\hat k$
  • B
    $-6\hat i + 6\hat j - 12\hat k$
  • C
    $17\hat i - 6\hat j - 13\hat k$
  • D
    $-17\hat i + 6\hat j + 13\hat k$

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