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A force of 40 N acts on a point B at the end of the L-shaped object, as shown in the figure. The angle `theta` that will produce maximum moment of the force about point A is given by :

A

`tan theta= 2`

B

`tan theta = 4`

C

`tan theta = 1/2`

D

`tan theta = 1/4`

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