Sierra holds a box in her hand using her elbow flexor muscles (see picture). Her forearm is at a 35° angle relative to the horizontal and the distance along the forearm from the box to the elbow joint is 0.28m long. b.) What is the magnitude and direction (+ or -) of the torque caused by the weight of the box (box weight = 43.00 N)?

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Sierra holds a box in her hand using her elbow flexor muscles (see picture). Her forearm is at a 35° angle relative to the horizontal and the distance along the forearm from the box to the elbow joint is 0.28m long.

b.) What is the magnitude and direction (+ or -) of the torque caused by the weight of the box (box weight = 43.00 N)?

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43 N
35
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