Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 8 - Think and Explain - Page 156-158: 65

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

The magnitude of torque is the magnitude of force multiplied by the length of the lever arm (page 139). With zero lever arm, there is no torque.
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