Under what conditions can a 24 kg box
balance a 12 kg box?
I. Torque (t - Tau)
A) rotating force
B) depends on F and distant to pivot point
C) F distance - called moment arm, lever arm
D) Max when F 90 degrees to lever
E) t = d[Fsinq] (mN)
F) mN ≠ Joules
Giancoli p. 220) 23, 25
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