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title: "Three forces of equal magnitude are applied to a \\(3 \\, \\text{m} \\times 2 \\, \\text{m}\\) rectangle. Force \\(F_1\\) and \\(F_2\\) act at \\(45^\\circ\\) angles to the vertical as shown, while \\(F_3\\) acts horizontally.In short:\\(F_1\\): applied at \\((0, -2)\\), direction SW \\(45^\\circ\\)\\(F_2\\): applied at \\((2, -2)\\), direction NW \\(45^\\circ\\)\\(F_3\\): applied at \\((3, -1)\\), direction eastPoints of rotation: \\(A = (0, 0)\\), \\(B = (0, -1)\\), \\(C = (1, -1)\\)"
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# Three forces of equal magnitude are applied to a \(3 \, \text{m} \times 2 \, \text{m}\) rectangle. Force \(F_1\) and \(F_2\) act at \(45^\circ\) angles to the vertical as shown, while \(F_3\) acts horizontally.In short:\(F_1\): applied at \((0, -2)\), direction SW \(45^\circ\)\(F_2\): applied at \((2, -2)\), direction NW \(45^\circ\)\(F_3\): applied at \((3, -1)\), direction eastPoints of rotation: \(A = (0, 0)\), \(B = (0, -1)\), \(C = (1, -1)\)

Three forces of equal magnitude are applied to a \(3 \, \text{m} \times 2 \, \text{m}\) rectangle. Force \(F_1\) and \(F_2\) act at \(45^\circ\) angles to the vertical as shown, while \(F_3\) acts horizontally.

In short:

\(F_1\): applied at \((0, -2)\), direction SW \(45^\circ\)

\(F_2\): applied at \((2, -2)\), direction NW \(45^\circ\)

\(F_3\): applied at \((3, -1)\), direction east

Points of rotation: \(A = (0, 0)\), \(B = (0, -1)\), \(C = (1, -1)\)

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-29-at-2.09.43-PM-1-300x163.png)

**Part a)** Calculate the net torque about Point \( A \). Is the net torque about Point \( A \) clockwise, counterclockwise, or zero? Explain your reasoning. *(3 points)*

**Part b)** Calculate the net torque about Point \( B \). Is the net torque about Point \( B \) clockwise, counterclockwise, or zero? Explain your reasoning. *(3 points)*

**Part c)** Calculate the net torque about Point \( C \). Is the net torque about Point \( C \) clockwise, counterclockwise, or zero? Explain your reasoning. *(3 points)*


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