To tighten a bolt, you push with a force of 76N at the end of a wrench handle that is 0.26m from the axis of the bolt.
What torque are you exerting?
Suppose a 200-kg motorcycle is heading toward a hill at a speed of 30.0 m/s. The two wheels are approximately annular rings with an inner radius of 28.0 cm and an outer radius of 33.0 cm. The mass of one wheel is 12 kg.What is the initial rotational kinetic energy
To calculate the torque exerted, you need to multiply the force applied by the distance from the pivot point. In this case, the force applied is 76N and the distance from the axis of the bolt to the end of the wrench handle is 0.26m.
The formula to calculate torque is:
Torque = Force × Distance
Plugging in the values:
Torque = 76N × 0.26m
Calculating the torque:
Torque = 19.76 N·m
Therefore, you are exerting a torque of 19.76 N·m.