[Physics] How does normal force affect torque

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SO, I understand that F(c,h) and F are considered a couple so the net torque they produce about any point is F*(perpendicular distance) so the torque of this couple is F(2R-h) in the clockwise direction. However, according to the answer key above the other forces contributing the net torque of the system are mg and normal force. So they took the corner of the step as the axis of rotation; thus the net torque of the couple is still F(2R-H), BUT the torque by Mg about the corner should be Mg(R) and with a little bit of geometry, the torque by the normal force about the corner should be (normal force)[square root of (2Rh)]
FINALLY, the net torque about the corner should be
torque = Mg(R) – F(2R-H) – (normal force)[square root of (2Rh)].
Why does my equation not match with theirs? did I do something wrong? or was there a concept applied that I do not know of. I acknowledge that Mg is not equal the normal force in this scenario since mg is counteracted by both the normal force + F(c,v)

Best Answer

OMG the solution was as simple as imagining the corner as the center of the "torque circle" therefore the radius to mg and fn is indead l and is 2R-h to the applied force.

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