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Why is torque zero when the force is applied along the line passing through the pivot point?

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Torque τ = r×F depends on the perpendicular distance (rsin⁡θ). If the force acts along the line through the pivot, θ = 0∘ or 180∘, so sin⁡θ = 0, making torque zero.

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