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WOW! you are amazing. i totally get what I'm doing wrong now. thanks for the ultra fast replies and being so clear and concise with your hints! :) I realllly appreciate your help!

This is where i think the problem is too. I don't know how to account for the weight of the arm in the solution. But i know we have to, since if i just do without, the answer is wrong as well. But doesn't the weight like the ball just acts to pull the torque downwards towards the pull of...

Simple Torque Q :) 1. Homework Statement [/b] An athlete at the gym holds a 3.64 kg steel ball in his hand. His arm is 65.0 cm long and has a mass of 5.59 kg. What is the magnitude of the torque about his shoulder if he holds his arm straight out to his side, parallel to the floor? 2...