Two equal magnitude forces are in opposite directions, and their lines of action

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Two equal magnitude forces are in opposite directions, and their lines of action are seperated by distance, d. These two forces are applied to a solid disk, which is mounted on a frictionless axle. If d is half the radius r of the disk, which of the following positions for the forces would give the most torque?

a. One force on a line touching the circumference of the disk and the other on a line halfway to the center

b. One force on a line at a distance d from the center and the other on a line through the center of the disk

c. one force on a line at a distance d/2 from teh center of the disk and teh other on a line at a distance d/2 on the opposite side of the center of teh disk

d. since all of the above orientations give the same torque, choose this answer

Explanation / Answer

d, all give same

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