A horizontal force directed along the positive -axis is applied at the point m on a…

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Problem

A horizontal force directed along the positive

x

-axis is applied at the point

(0,1.2,0)

m on a gate whose hinge is at the origin. Determine the magnitude of the force that will produce a torque of

18

N m about the

z

-axis. (a)

18\ \text{N}

(b)

15\ \text{N}

(c)

12\ \text{N}

(d)

30\ \text{N}