To Find: The torque about the potential pivot point and whether the building would topple or not.
Answer to Problem 62GP
The torque about the potential pivot point is
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
Height,
Mass of building,
Weight of building,
Base of building
Force exerted by wind,
Wind speed,
Formula used:
Torque at the potential pivot point of the building that is at the bottom left corner.
Here,
Calculation:
Substitute the given values in the above equation, the torque about pivot point is,
Conclusion:
Thus, the torque about the potential pivot point is
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