The only way hinges would be damaged is if they part of the stopping process or the door hits something that causes it to pry against something to put unusual force on the hinge.

Is it easier to push on a door close to the hinge or farther away from the hinge Why?

Since energy transfer through work is equivalent to force integrated over distance, a longer distance requires a smaller average force. Your arm interprets things in terms of forces, so it feels easier to close a door at a longer distance from the hinges.

Do you have to slam the door to shut it?





If a door won’t latch closed unless you slam it, the strike plate mounted on the door jamb is probably out of alignment. Instead of simply moving the strike plate up or down, try this trick: Remove the strike plate and clamp it in a vise, making sure to pad the jaws with cloth to protect the finish.

Why does a door not close correctly after replacing hinges?

Most likely be because the hinge is wider than the old ones. i.e. the round part of the hinge is wider than the old hinge. Here’s how you fix it. If the gap on the hinge side is fairly wide, then you can recess the hinges into the door and door frame a little more using a chisel and mallet.

Why won’t my door shut all the way?

If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low, make sure all the door’s hinge screws are tight. If that doesn’t solve the problem, try this trick: Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3-in.

Is it difficult to open the door by pushing it or pulling it at the hinge Why?

A : It is very difficult to open or close a door if force is applied near the hinge.
R : The moment of applied force is minimum near the hinge. It is easier to open or close a door by pushing it at the edges than by pushing closer to the hinges.

Why can’t you open a door by pushing on its hinged side?





Why can’t you open a door by pushing on its hinged side? A force exerted at the hinges produces no torque about them. It’s must easier to carry a weight in your hand when your arm is at your side than it is when your arm is pointing straight out in front of you.

How do you fix a door that you have to push hard to close?


Quote from Youtube video: The solution is pretty simple you just grind out the hole in the strike plate to enlarge it and in this case lower it. So that the latch can fit in you can do this with any standard metal.

Do sticking doors mean foundation problems?

A sticking door can be normal and can pass once the seasons settle down. The bad news is there may be a bigger problem. In other cases, your doors will continue to stick after the seasons’ change. Chronically sticking doors are a sign that your foundation may need repair.

Why is my door suddenly sticking?

The sticking issue of your door can happen due to improperly installed or sagging door hinges. This happens when the screws of the hinges get loosened up and the door gets lopsided (this will commonly happen in homes with children who love to hang off the door handles). This is quite an easy problem to solve.

Why it is difficult to open a door by pushing?



It is always difficult to open the door by pushing it or pulling it at the hinge, because at the hinges, the distance between the axis of rotation and point at which force is applied is zero, hence, the torque will be zero.

What is the easiest way to open a heavy door?

The easiest way to open a heavy door is by applying the force Rotational Inertia

  1. Near the hinges.
  2. In the middle of the door.
  3. At the edge of the door far from the hinges.
  4. At the top of the door.


Is it easier to open a door at the hinge side?



Larger the distance from the fixed axis or hinge, larger the torque and hence it is easier to open the door.

What is the proper way of applying force on door?

If you exert a force at the hinge, the door will not move; the easiest way to open a door is to exert a force as far from the hinge as possible, and to push or pull with a force perpendicular to the door. This maximizes the torque you exert.

Why does attempting to open a door with a force directed on the door at an angle other than 90 make it less efficient explain by using a diagram and equations?

The more of the door is on the same side of the force as the hinge, the more inertia that side produces and the slower it accelerates.

Where should you push on a door to apply the most torque when opening the door?

Pushing on the side closest to the hinges requires considerably more force. Although the work done is the same in both cases (the larger force would be applied over a smaller distance) people generally prefer to apply less force, hence the usual location of the door handle. Figure 1: Opening a door with maximum torque.

Is torque maximum at the hinge of the door?



(R ) : Torque due to a given force is maximum at hinge of the door.

Why when opening the door it is preferable to push it at its edge?

Opening or closing of a door means a rotation about these hinges. Application of a higher moment of force will facilitate this rotation. If the force applied remains the same the moment of force is higher when the arm is longer. So the door is usually pushed farthest from the hinges i.e., at the edges.