To tighten a bolt, you push with a force of 72 N at the end of a wrench handle that is 0.26 m from the axis of the bolt.What torque are you exerting?

Answer 1

Multipy those two numbers for the totque, in newton-meters (N*m).

Answer 2

If you move your hand inward to be only 0.10 m from the bolt, find the force that you should exert to achieve the same torque.

Answer 3

0.10 x F = 72 x 0.26

Solve for the force, F

F = 187.2 N