Question

In a door, the handle is fixed at______distance from the hinges.

Answer 1

1. $Momentofforce=Force\times Dis\tan ceofforcefromthepointofturning$.
2. In a door, the handle is provided farthest, from the hinges, to get a larger moment of force and easy turning of the gate.

Hence, in a door, the handle is fixed at the farthest distance from the hinges.