Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 20E
Section 10.2 Torque
A 320-N frictional force acts on the rim of a 1.0-m-diameter wheel to oppose its rotational motion. Find the torque about the wheel’s central axis.
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