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(Figure 1) shows a uniform 2.0 kg rod that can pivot in a vertical plane on an axle. We want to find the net torque about the axle.
For each of the four forces F 1→1, F 2→2, Fgrav→ and F axle→, is the torque about the axle positive (+), negative (-), or zero (0)?
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