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What is the distance when the force is 5 N and the moment is 15Nm

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I'm not sure what moment you're talking about, there are so many moments in physics! :)

But when you're unsure about what to do, look at the units. You already have the 5N and your answer is in Nm, so the m is meters. What do you have to multiply by 5 to get 15? 3!

Answer: 3 meters

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