A wrench with a length of #40 cm# is being used to unscrew a #4 cm# bolt. If a torque of #32 Nm# is needed to overcome the friction keeping the bolt in place, what is the minimum torque that must be applied to the wrench to unscrew the bolt?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-26T18:33:20

32 Nm

You probably meant at what distance (from the bolt) must the force be applied to the wrench to unscrew the bolt.