Two equal forces are applied to a door at the doorknob. The first force is applied perpendicular to the door; the second force is applied at 30e to the plane of the door. Which force exerts the greater torque?

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The law of conservation of angular momentum:  The total angular momentum of a rotating object remains constant if the net torque acting on it is zero.


Two equal forces are applied to a door at the doorknob. The first force is applied perpendicular to the door; the second force is applied at 30e to the plane of the door. Which force exerts the greater torque?