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Old 04-08-2010, 12:33 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by tradosaurus View Post
Wouldn't the resistance vary (become easier as you lift the pole because the center of gravity changes as the angle of the pole approaches 90 degrees?
Yes, but that could be said about any situation. This equation just solves for the force at a given point in time. In this case, immediately as you begin to lift.
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