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Published on: September 12, 2026
A force of 
acts on the origin of the coordinate system. The torque about the point (2, -3) is 
, The ratio of 
is 
. The value of x is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
3
(3)
It is given that the force 
The coordinates of the origin is (0,0).
The coordinates of the point given is (2, -3)
The displacement vector is
Hence, the torque is
So, it can be written
a= -3, b= -2
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