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Textbook Solutions for Physics: Principles with Applications

Chapter 8 Problem 26

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A person exerts a horizontal force of 42 N on the end of a door 96 cm wide. What is the magnitude of the torque if the force is exerted (a) perpendicular to the door and (b) at a 60.0 angle to the face of the door?

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The first step in solving 8 problem number 26 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: A person exerts a horizontal force of 42 N on the end of a door 96 cm wide. What is the magnitude of the torque if the force is exerted (a) perpendicular to the door and (b) at a 60.0 angle to the face of the door?
From the textbook chapter Rotational Motion you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

A person exerts a horizontal force of 42 N on the end of a

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