A Man in a Gym Is Holding an 8

Multiple Choice

A man in a gym is holding an 8.0-kg weight at arm's length,a distance of 0.55 m from his shoulder joint.What is the torque about his shoulder joint due to the weight if his arm is held at 30° below the horizontal?

A) 22 N ∙ m
B) 2.2 N ∙ m
C) 4.4 N ∙ m
D) 13 N ∙ m
E) 37 N ∙ m