If $\vec{r}$ is position vector and $\vec{F}$ is force, then $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}} imes \ov

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If $\vec{r}$ is position vector and $\vec{F}$ is force, then $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}} 	imes \overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}}$ is

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The cross product of position vector $\vec{r}$ and force $\vec{F}$ gives the torque $\vec{	au} = \vec{r} 	imes \vec{F}$.