Interpreting Rotational Motion and Torque Diagrams - AP Physics C Electricity & Magnetism
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A mechanic is using a wrench to loosen and tighten screws on an engine block and wants to increase the amount of torque he puts on the screws to adjust them more easily. Which of the following steps will not help him to do so?
A mechanic is using a wrench to loosen and tighten screws on an engine block and wants to increase the amount of torque he puts on the screws to adjust them more easily. Which of the following steps will not help him to do so?
Remember the torque equation:
Exerting force on the wrench at an angle less perpendicular to the wrench will reduce 
and thus reduce the torque.
The other answer options will all increase the torque being applied, making the twisting motion easier.
Remember the torque equation:
Exerting force on the wrench at an angle less perpendicular to the wrench will reduce
The other answer options will all increase the torque being applied, making the twisting motion easier.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A mechanic is using a wrench to loosen and tighten screws on an engine block and wants to increase the amount of torque he puts on the screws to adjust them more easily. Which of the following steps will not help him to do so?
A mechanic is using a wrench to loosen and tighten screws on an engine block and wants to increase the amount of torque he puts on the screws to adjust them more easily. Which of the following steps will not help him to do so?
Remember the torque equation:
Exerting force on the wrench at an angle less perpendicular to the wrench will reduce and thus reduce the torque.
The other answer options will all increase the torque being applied, making the twisting motion easier.
Remember the torque equation:
Exerting force on the wrench at an angle less perpendicular to the wrench will reduce
The other answer options will all increase the torque being applied, making the twisting motion easier.
Compare your answer with the correct one above