Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 11E
Two forces are applied to a merry-go-round with a radius of 1.3 m, as shown in this question’s diagram. One force has a magnitude of 90 N and the other a magnitude of 40 N.
- a. What is the torque about the axle of the merry-go-round due to the 90-N force?
- b. What is the torque about the axle due to the 40-N force?
- c. What is the net torque acting on the merry-go-round?
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