Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Questions - Page 319: 5c

Answer

We can rank the forces according to the magnitudes of the torques they create about point $P_3$: $F_1 = F_3 \gt F_2$

Work Step by Step

We can write a general expression for the magnitude of the torque: $\tau = r ~F~sin~\phi$ We can find an expression for the magnitude of the torque about point $P_3$ that is created by each force: Force 1: $\tau_1 = (r)(F)~sin~90^{\circ} = r~F$ Force 2: $\tau_3 = (r)(F)~sin~\phi =r~F~sin~\phi$ Note that: $~~0 \lt sin~\phi \lt 1~~$ since $~~90^{\circ} \lt \phi \lt 180^{\circ}$ Force 3: $\tau_1 = (r)(F)~sin~90^{\circ} = r~F$ We can rank the forces according to the magnitudes of the torques they create about point $P_3$: $F_1 = F_3 \gt F_2$
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