Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Josh on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4:59pm.

A bolt requires 15 Nm or torque to loosen it. How much force needs to be applied to a 20 cm long wrench to loosen the bolt? Assume the force is applied perpendicular to the handle of the wrench.

Physics - Damon, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5:03pm
20 cm = .2 m

F (.2) = 15
F = 150/2 = 75 Nm

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