A simple pendulum consists of a small object of mass 2.6 kg hanging at the end of a 2.0-m-long light string that is connected to a pivot point. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the torque (due to the force of gravity) about this pivot point when the string makes a 8.0° angle with the vertical. (b) Does the torque increase or decrease as the angle increase? increase or decrease Please explain.


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