A rigid body is pinned at the origin of an -plane

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

A rigid body is pinned at the origin of an xyxy-plane. A 10 N10\,\text{N} force is to be applied in the +x+x direction. Describe, in one geometrical statement, all possible points in the plane at which this force can be applied so that it exerts zero torque about the origin.

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