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In a situation where multiple forces are applied to an object, how is the total torque calculated?.
- A.By adding the magnitudes of all forces
- B.By taking the average of the forces
- C.By summing the individual torques produced by each force
- D.By multiplying the forces by the distance from the pivot
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- By summing the individual torques produced by each force
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The total torque is calculated by summing the individual torques produced by each force acting on the object, taking into account their respective distances and angles.
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