Chapter 27, Problem 27.45E

(a)

To determine

the magnitude and direction of the torque $\left(\overrightarrow{\tau }\right)$ and the value of the potential energy $\left(U\right)$.

(b)

To determine

the magnitude and direction of the torque $\left(\overrightarrow{\tau }\right)$ and the value of the potential energy $\left(U\right)$.

(c)

To determine

the magnitude and direction of the torque $\left(\overrightarrow{\tau }\right)$ and the value of the potential energy $\left(U\right)$.

(d)

To determine

the magnitude and direction of the torque $\left(\overrightarrow{\tau }\right)$ and the value of the potential energy $\left(U\right)$.