Two Forces Are Applied to a Doorknob, Perpendicular to the Door

question 72

Multiple Choice

Two forces are applied to a doorknob, perpendicular to the door. The first force is twice as large as the second force. The ratio of the torque of the first to the torque of the second is

• A) 1/4.
• B) 1/2.
• C) 2.
• D) 4.
• E) 8.

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