WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Torque Exerted Opening a Door

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door angle
45.
horizontal angle of force
0.
vertical angle of force
0
distance from the hinges in meters
1.
τ = Frsin(θ) = 1.00 N·m
Torque is the product of a force with the length of the lever arm. Use the controls to find the maximum torque.