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A 16-pound force is applied to a 36-inch input arm. The resultant output torque is

A. 4 pound feet
B. 12 pound feet
C. 48 pound feet
D. 64 pound feet

User Mseancole
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  • 36in=3ft As 1ft=12in
  • Now force=16lbs

So

Torque


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow \tau=3(16)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow \tau=48lbs\:ft

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