Physics

Physics

Problem

A gardener pushes on the end of a spade with a force of 80 N80\,\text N. The handle of the spade is 0.25 m0.25\,\text m long. a. (i) At what value of the angle θ\theta between the force and the handle will the torque about the point where the spade meets the soil be maximum? b. (ii) Calculate this maximum torque.

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