Question

The figure shows a horizontal block of mass M
suspended by two wires A and B. The centre of
mass of the block is closer to B than A. (i) Is the
magnitude of the torque due to wire A is greater,
less or equal to that due to B w.r.t. centre of
mass? (ii) Which wire A or B exerts more force
on the block ?
A
B
(1) (i) greater (ii) B
(3) (i) less (ii) A
(2) (i) equal (ii) B
(4) (i) greater (ii) A​

Answer 1

Answer:

(2)because torque=FR r is greater for A and smaller for B