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How much force would Joe have to apply perpendicular to create 436 Nm of torque 0.3

meters away from the bolt he is trying to loosen?
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

User Price
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To calculate the amount of force required to create a torque of 436 Nm, we need to use the formula:

Torque = Force x Distance

where distance is the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the point where the force is applied.

Rearranging the formula to solve for force, we get:

Force = Torque / Distance

Plugging in the given values, we get:

Force = 436 Nm / 0.3 m = 1453.33 N

Therefore, Joe would have to apply a force of 1453.33 N perpendicular to the bolt to create a torque of 436 Nm at a distance of 0.3 meters away. Rounded to two decimal places, the answer is 1453.33 N.

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