Question

If you cannot exert enough force to loosen a bolt with a wrench, which of the following should you do?

Question 5 options:

1.) Tie a rope to the end of the wrench and pull on the rope.
2.) Use a wrench with a longer handle.
3.) You should exert a force on the wrench closer to the bolt.
4.) Use a wrench with a shorter handle.

Answer 1

2.) Use a wrench with a longer handle.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is suggested to use a wrench with longer handle if you cannot exert enough force to loosen a bolt with a wrench.

In doing this work, the torque which is the force that can turn the screw is not enough;

Torque = force x distance

If we increase the distance or the length of the handle, we can generate more torque to overcome the force needed.