A wrench is used to tighten a nut as shown in the figure. A 12-N force is applied 7.0 cm from the axis of rotation. What is the magnitude of the torque due to the applied force?
A)0.58 N . m
B)0.84 N . m
C)1.71 N . m
D)14 N . m
E)58 N . m

Question

A wrench is used to tighten a nut as shown in the figure. A 12-N force is applied 7.0 cm from the axis of rotation. What is the magnitude of the torque due to the applied force? 
A)0.58 N . m 
B)0.84 N . m 
C)1.71 N . m 
D)14 N . m 
E)58 N . m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of A wrench is used to tighten a nut as shown in the figure. A 12-N force is applied 7.0 cm from the axis of rotation. What is the magnitude of the torque due to the applied force? 
A)0.58 N . m 
B)0.84 N . m 
C)1.71 N . m 
D)14 N . m 
E)58 N . m

A Wrench Is Used to Tighten a Nut as Shown