Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 10.2, Problem 10.2GI
The forces in Figs. 10.5 and 10.6 all have the same magnitude. (1) Which of Figs. 10.5a, 10.5b, and 10.6b has the greatest torque? (2) Which of these has the least torque?
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