In the following figure, a force of 20 N is going to be applied to the rod that has a length of 15 cm. For the torque to be the maximum, where should it be applied and how large is it? a) at the center of the rod and its magnitude is 3.0 m N b) near the origin O and its magnitude is zero. c) to the opposite side of the origin and its magnitude is 3.0 m N d) None of the above
In the following figure, a force of 20 N is going to be applied to the rod that has a length of 15 cm. For the torque to be the maximum, where should it be applied and how large is it? a) at the center of the rod and its magnitude is 3.0 m N b) near the origin O and its magnitude is zero. c) to the opposite side of the origin and its magnitude is 3.0 m N d) None of the above
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In the following figure, a force of 20 N is going to be applied to the rod that has a length of 15 cm. For the torque to be the maximum, where should it be applied and how large is it?
a) at the center of the rod and its magnitude is 3.0 m N
b) near the origin O and its magnitude is zero.
c) to the opposite side of the origin and its magnitude is 3.0 m N
d) None of the above

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Force applied : F = 20 N
Length of rod : L = 15 cm
Required : Location for maximum torque and value of maximum torque.
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