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Chapter 9: Q3 PE (page 316)

Two children push on opposite sides of a door during play. Both pushes horizontally and perpendicular to the door. One child push with a force of 17.5 N at a distance of 0.600 m from the hinges, and the second child pushes at a distance of 0.450 m. What force must the second child exert to keep the door from moving? Assume friction is negligible.

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The force exerted by the second child is23.3N

Step by step solution

01

Force

A force is an external factor that can change the rest or motion of a body. It has a size and a general direction.

02

Calculation of the force

The torque by the first child is,

τ1=17.5×0.600=10.5N·m

The torque applied by the second child must be the same as the first child to keep the door from moving. The force by the second child is then,

F2=τ1r2=10.50.450=23.3N

Hence, the force is23.3N.

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