Question

If the torque required to loosen a nut on the wheel of a car has a magnitude of 40.0Nm, what minimum force must be exerted by a mechanic at the end of a 30.0cm wrench to loosen the nut

Answer 1

Explanation:

Minimum force means that the force should be applied at a 90° angle from the wrench.

40.0Nm / (0.30m) = 133.33N.

The mimumum force is 133.33N.