When a labourer cuts down a tree, he makes a cut on the side faci… - Vidyadip

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When a labourer cuts down a tree, he makes a cut on the side facing the direction in which he wants it to fall.Why?

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The weight of tree exerts a torque about the point where the cut is made. This causes rotation of the tree about the cut.

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