An 80 cm long stick is placed on the floor as shown below. It is acted upon by two equal and opposite forces of magnitude 9 N each. The rod is rotatable about the marked pivot point. Ignoring any friction and considering the geometry in the figure, what is the total torque for each case? In which of the examples shown is the total torque greatest?
A stick under the influence of two equal and opposite forces
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