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Chapter 8, Problem 31RCQ
Contact Grandpa and tell him how you’re learning to distinguish between closely related concepts, using the examples of force and torque. Tell him how the two are similar and how they differ. Suggest where he can find “hands-on” things in his home to illustrate the difference between the two. Also cite an example that shows how the net force on an object can be zero while the net torque isn’t, as well as an example of the other way around. (Now make your Grandpa’s day and send an actual letter to him!)
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