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Calculate the force required to produce a moment of 27Nm on a shaft, when the effective distance from the center of the shaft to the point of application of the forces is 180mm​

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Answer:

150 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Moment is the product of force and distance:

27 N·m = F·(0.180 m)

F = 27 N·m/(0.180 m) = 150 N

The force required to produce the desired moment is 150 N.

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