Calculate the net torque (magnitude and direction) on the beam in the figure below about the following axes.

(a) An axis through O , perpendicular to the page 1 N?m 2---Direction---clock wise counterclockwise

(b) An axis through C , perpendicular to the page 3 N?m 4---Direction---counter clock wise clockwise

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45° 30 N 2.0 m 130° 4.0 m- 25 N 20° CT 10 N 45° 30 N 2.0 m 130° 4.0 m- 25 N 20° CT 10 N

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There are three forces acting on the beam The net torque on the beam about an axis passing through 0 is the sum of the torque due to the force30 N 25 ... View the full answer