An athlete at the gym holds a 3.0 kg steel ball in his hand. His arm is 70 cm long and has a mass of 4.0 kg. What is the magnitude of the gravitational torque about his shoulder if he holds his arm
a. Straight out to his side parallel to the floor?
b. Straight, but 45° below horizontal?
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