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Torques along a line
An object has two identical forces F acting on different points A and B along a common line as shown in the figure.
Which force produces a greater torque? Shouldn't it be the force on B since r_2>r_1?
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The formula for the magnitude of torque is τ = r F sin θ where θ is the angle between the F and r.
Use trigonometry to figure out which magnitude is greater.
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The formula for the magnitude of torque is τ = r F sin θ where θ is the angle between the F and r.
Use trigonometry to figure out which magnitude is greater.