A Force with a Given Magnitude Is to Be Applied

question 6

Multiple Choice

A force with a given magnitude is to be applied to a wheel.The torque can be maximized by:

• A)applying the force near the axle, radially outward from the axle
• B)applying the force near the rim, radially outward from the axle
• C)applying the force near the axle, parallel to a tangent to the wheel
• D)applying the force at the rim, tangent to the rim
• E)applying the force at the rim, at 45 ° to the tangent

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Definitions:

Minor Term

The term that appears as the subject in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism and in one of the premises.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as the link between the major and minor premises.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: two premises and a conclusion, each stating something about categories of things.

Mood

In logic, the mood of a categorical syllogism refers to the arrangement or type of the categorical propositions (A, E, I, O) it contains.