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When tightening a bolt, you push perpendicularly on a
Chapter 9, Problem 2(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 2PE
When tightening a bolt, you push perpendicularly on a wrench with a force of 165 N at a distance of 0.140 m from the center of the bolt. (a) How much torque are you exerting in newton × meters (relative to the center of the bolt)? (b) Convert this torque to footpounds.
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QUESTION:
Problem 2PE
When tightening a bolt, you push perpendicularly on a wrench with a force of 165 N at a distance of 0.140 m from the center of the bolt. (a) How much torque are you exerting in newton × meters (relative to the center of the bolt)? (b) Convert this torque to footpounds.
ANSWER:
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First we have to find the torque and express the result in foot pounds.
Torque is rotating effect of force.it is defined as the product of force and distance.