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In using the spring scale to find the equilibrant, why does one hold it horizontally on its body and not on its (topmost) handle?

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Chapter10: Fixed-axis Rotation

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Problem 74P: When tightening a bolt, you push perpendicularly on a wrench with a force of 165 N at a distance of...

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