Which of the following are correct expressions for torque acting on a body?
$A. \ \vec{\tau}=\vec{ r } \times \vec{ L }$
$B. \ \vec{\tau}=\frac{ d }{ dt }(\vec{ r } \times \vec{ p })$
$C. \ \vec{\tau}=\vec{ r } \times \frac{ d \vec{ p }}{ dt }$
$D. \ \vec{\tau}= I \vec{\alpha}$
$E. \ \vec{\tau}=\vec{ r } \times \vec{ F }$
($\vec{ r }=$ position vector; $\vec{ p }=$ linear momentum;
$\vec{ L }=$ angular momentum; $\vec{\alpha}=$ angular acceleration;
$I=$ moment of inertia; $\vec{ F }=$ force; $t =$ time)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    $B, D$ and $E$ Only
  • B
    $C$ and $D$ Only
  • C
    $B, C, D$ and $E$ Only
  • D
    $A, B, D$ and $E$ Only

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