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1.5.2a Moment of a force

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Question 23

A homeowner is trying to push open a stiff garden gate. They apply a force perpendicular to the gate at a certain distance from the hinge.

Which of the following methods provides the largest turning effect (moment) about the hinge?

A

applying three times the force at half the distance from the hinge

B

applying double the force at three times the distance from the hinge

C

applying four times the force at half the distance from the hinge

D

applying the same force at four times the distance from the hinge

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