When the palmaris longus muscle in the forearm is flexed, the wrist moves back and forth. If the muscle generates a force of 39.5 N39.5 N and it is acting with an effective lever arm of 2.75 cm2.75 cm, what is the torque that the muscle produces on the wrist?

Explanation:

Torque is expressed according to the formula;

Torque = Force × radius

Given

Force = 39.5N

Radius = 2.75cm

Convert radius to metres

100cm ,= 1m

2.75cm = (2.75/100)

2.75cm = 0.0275m

Find the torque

Torque = 39.5×0.0275

Torque = 1.08625Nm

Hence the torque is 1.08625Nm

there are no correct statementd on the list of choices you provided.

force is based upon mass and acceleration.the statement is not always true.

it can be explained from newton's second law of motion.

as per newton's second law of motion the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place along the direction of force.

mathematically it can be written as -

                                              ⇒      

here   k is the proportionality constant whose value is 1.

                                                            [a is the acceleration=dv/dt]

hence we see that force not only depends on mass and acceleration but also on velocity and rate of change of mass. force f will depend on mass and acceleration only when mass is constant.

hence the statement that force is based upon mass and acceleration is false.