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you can close a door by pushing on the door anywhere except directly on the hinge. In each case you do exactly the same amount of work. Why does it seem harder to close thedoor if you push it cose to the hinge.?
16 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Leverage??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever
16 years ago

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