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book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
Exercise 3
Two people push on opposite sides of a swinging door. If A exerts a force of 40 N at a perpendicular distance of 20 cm from the hinge and B exerts a force of 30 N at a perpendicular distance of 25 cm from the hinge, what is the resultant torque acting at the hinge, and which way will the door swing?
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