A Pole-Vaulter Holds Out a 5

Multiple Choice

A pole-vaulter holds out a 5.5 kg, 4.75 m long pole horizontally in front of him. Assuming the pole is uniform in construction, and that he holds the pole with one hand at the very end, and one hand 0.75 m from the end, what is the torque applied by the gravitational force to the pole?

A) 40 N
B) 88 N
C) Not enough information is given
D) 128 N