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Why is a door handle put on the edge far from the hinges? | StemPy Lab
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Why is a door handle put on the edge far from the hinges?
Physics
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High School (11–12)
Mechanics › Rotational Motion
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Why is a door handle put on the edge far from the hinges?
The door is lighter there
The same push then gives the largest torque
It reduces the door's moment of inertia
It makes the push act along the door
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