A force acts on a door away from the hinge at an angle of to the door surface

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Problem

A force acts on a door 0.40 m0.40\,\text{m} away from the hinge at an angle of 45∘45^{\circ} to the door surface. What magnitude of force is required to produce a torque of 1.6 N m1.6\,\text{N m} about the hinge? (a) 8.0 N8.0\,\text{N} (b) 5.7 N5.7\,\text{N} (c) 4.0 N4.0\,\text{N} (d) 2.8 N2.8\,\text{N}

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