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ABCD is a square, O is the center of the square. F1, F2, F3 and F4 represent four forces acting along sides AB,BC,CA and AD respectively. If torque about O is zero then |F2| is


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F1F3+F4
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F1+F3+F4
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F1+F3F4
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F1F3F4
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Solution

The correct option is B- F1+F3+F4
Let the perpendicular distance between force and point o is a
Torque = force × perpendicular distance
τ=F1.aF2.a+F3.a+F4.a=0
F2=F1+F3+F4


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