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If the torque needed to loosen a bolt is 40.0 Nm, what must be the minimum force exerted on a .30 m wrench to loosen the bolt?

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Mar 3, 2018

Considering that the force #F# was applied at the end of the wrench,we can have minimum force to serve the purpose

So, #tau = r×F#

Or, #F =40/(0.30)=133.32 N#

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