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Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force in physics and mechanics. Based on the course of study, it is also known as the moment of force, rotational force, or turning effect.
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Chapter 9, Problem 23P
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The tension in the clothesline on either side of the sheet. The reason the tension is so much greater than the weight of the sheet.

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