MCQ
While opening a tap with two fingers, the forces applied by the fingers are:
- AEqual in magnitude.
- BParallel to each other.
- COpposite in direction.
- DAll the above.
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Answer
- All the above.
Explanation:
A couple has to be applied to the tap in order to open it. A couple is the combination of two equal and opposite parallel forces acting at different axes.
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