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When setting up a statics problem, does it matter around which point we calculate the torques?

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Answer: Yes, it matters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Torque is a measure of the ability of an applied force to cause an object to turn and is the rotational analogue to force. In a static system, torque should be measured due to a force and one needs adjust the magnitude of one or more forces.

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