-In the Figure,a Given Force F Is Applied to a Rod

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Representativeness Heuristic

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