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Homework Statement
If two forces of equal magnitude act on an object that is hinged at a pivot, the force acting farther from the pivot must produce the greater torque about the pivot.
a. False
b. unable to decide without knowing shape of object
c. True
Homework Equations
T=rxF
The Attempt at a Solution
My logic told me that a greater distance r from the point of rotation equals a greater torque. The above equation makes this obvious. So I selected true and got marked incorrect, the answer is false. I feel that I was right or the question is misleading at best. Anyone care to weigh in?
thanks.