To tighten a bolt, you push with a force of 80 N at the end of a

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To tighten a bolt, you push with a force of 80 N at the end of a wrench handle that is 0.25 m from the axis of the bolt.

a. What torque are you exerting?

b. You move your hand inward to be only 0.10 m from the bolt. To achieve the same torque, show that you should exert 200 N of force.

c. Do your answers depend on the direction of your push relative to the direction of the wrench handle?

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Conceptual Physics

ISBN: 978-0321909107

12th edition

Authors: Paul G. Hewitt

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