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When this triangular lamina is suspended freely from any one vertex, what is the moment of force produced by its own weight in its rest position?
Topic: Rotational equilibrium
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Answer
Exam answer
Zero.
Explanation
In the rest position, the line of action of weight passes through the point of suspension, so the moment is zero.
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