As Shown in the Figure,a Given Force Is Applied to a Rod

question 57

Multiple Choice

As shown in the figure,a given force is applied to a rod in several different ways.In which case is the torque about the pivot P due to this force the greatest?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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