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A driver turns the steering wheel clockwise to turn right. The forces, F, andF2, that the hands exert on the steering wheel form a couple. Given that themoment of couple about the center of steering wheel is 3 N m, both the F1and F2 are 5 N. Find the diameter of the steering wheel.

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The forces are,


F_1=F_2=5\text{ N}

The distance between the forces is equal to the diameter of the wheel.

The moment is,


\begin{gathered} 3=F_1* d \\ d=(3)/(5) \\ d=0.6\text{ m} \end{gathered}

Hence, the diameter of the wheel is 0.6 m.

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