At one position during its cycle, the foot pushes straight down with a 440 N force on a bicycle pedal arm that is rotated an angle 65 from the vertical, as shown in FIGURE 11 39 If the force is applied r 0 17 m from the axis of rotation, what torque is produced ...

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At one position during its cycle, the foot pushes straight down with a 440-N force on a

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At one position during its cycle, the foot pushes straight down with a 440-N force on a bicycle pedal arm that is rotated an angle Ï• = 65 from the vertical, as shown in FIGURE 11-39. If the force is applied r = 0.17 m from the axis of rotation, what torque is produced?