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When the line of action of a force intersects the center

Chapter 28, Problem 67TAE

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When the line of action of a force intersects the center of mass of an object, can that force produce a torque about the object’s center of mass?

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QUESTION:

When the line of action of a force intersects the center of mass of an object, can that force produce a torque about the object’s center of mass?

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We know torque is a twisting or turning force that tends to cause rotation around an axis, which might be a center of mass or a fixed point.

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