An athlete at the gym holds a 2.0 kg steel ball in his hand. His arm...

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An athlete at the gym holds a 2.0 kg steel ball in his hand. Hisarm is 70 cm long and has a mass of 4.0 kg .

What is the magnitude of the torque about his shoulder if heholds his arm straight out to his side, parallel to the floor?

What is the magnitude of the torque about his shoulder if heholds his arm straight, but 35 degrees below horizontal?

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givenma 4 kgmb 2 kgL 70 cm 07 ma Wa 4 x 98 392 Nra L 07 m rbWb 2 x 98 196 Nb1 90oa1 07 x 392 x sin90a1 2744 Nmb1    See Answer
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