One End of a Rope Is Tied to the Handle

question 55

Multiple Choice

One end of a rope is tied to the handle of a horizontally-oriented and uniform door. A force is applied to the other end of the rope as shown in the drawing. The door has a weight of 145 N and is hinged on the right. What is the maximum magnitude of for which the door will remain at rest?

• A)145 N
• B)265 N
• C)381 N
• D)424 N
• E)530 N

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