Calculating Torques on a Door with Hinges

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The discussion focuses on calculating the torques acting on a door supported by two hinges, with specific attention to the forces at play around points A and B. Participants clarify that the torque around point A from the vertical force at C is not the same as the torque from the forces at A and B, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of force components. The conversation highlights the importance of writing equations for static equilibrium, including the sum of torques and forces, to ensure the door remains stationary. Participants express confusion about how to derive the hinge force vectors, particularly regarding the relationship between the horizontal and vertical components of the forces. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the complexity of analyzing torque in a static system and the necessity of understanding the underlying physics principles.
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haruspex said:
Ok, but without a given mass or weight for the door there is no hope of finding any torques or forces. Are you quite sure there is nothing given? Any diagram?

So the professor said he forgot to say that we can express our Fg with the mass of door m, therefore Fg isn't unknown anymore and I can express everything with the terms m,g,d and l now, thanks for your time :)
 

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