document.write( "Question 1013086: a spanner of length 0.2m is used to loosen a wheel nut of a car. if the torque produced by the spanner is 100nm what is the maximum force applied at the end to loosen the nut \n" ); document.write( "
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Torque = Force x distance x sin(theta)
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\n" ); document.write( "Here then, F = tau/distance = 100 N*m / .2 m = 500 N
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