Which of the following forces will generate the highest torque about the point O?

Force acting at A

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Force acting at B

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Force acting at C

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All forces will generate torque of the same magnitude.

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Solution

The correct option is C Force acting at C
Moment of force = Force $\times$ Perpendicular distance of the force from the axis of rotation.

Since the magnitude of forces acting at all the points are equal and the perpendicular distance is maximum for the force acting at point C, torque generated by force at point C will be the highest.

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