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ISBN: 9781938168277

Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher: OpenStax - Rice University

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Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force in physics and mechanics. Based on the course of study, it is also known as the moment of force, rotational force, or turning effect.

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Chapter 12, Problem 30P

A small 1000-kg SUV has a wheel base of 3.0 m. If 6 0 % if its weight rests on the front wheels is the wagon’s cents of mass?

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