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a torque of 24 ft pounds is the result when a force of ______ pounds is applied to a wrench that is 18 inches long.​

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Answer:

16

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User Skparwal
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Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

The product of feet and pounds is the torque. 18 inches is 1.5 feet.

(1.5 ft)(x lbs) = 24 ft·lbs

x lbs = (24 ft·lbs)/(1.5 ft) = 16 lbs

The force will be 16 pounds applied to an 18-inch wrench to obtain 24 ft·lbs.

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