Why it gets easier to push open a door, the further you are from the hinge?

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Why it gets easier to push open a door, the further you are from the hinge?

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Answer 1

Is it easier?

As others have mentioned, it’s the product of force x distance, so if you apply a large force you only need a short distance. If you only have a small force then you need to push for longer.

Big x little or little x big, you’re still using the same amount of energy.