Torque and Chrome

I do not understand how to work this work/ torque problem? I am confused?

I am confused at what the question is asking: A torque wrench with a 12 inch handle is used on a bolt. A torque of 264 inch-pounds is applied to the bolt. How much force is needed on the handle to reach this torque? ______ Pounds. You do not have to solve it just provide or help me to understand this question with a formula. What exactly is it asking here? force or torque? Can you provide and example or how to calcaulate this. Thanks, mj6118

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1. Torque = Distance x force 264 = 12 . F F = 22 lb There really isn't more to say.
2. sorry for not answering the question, but i just felt the need to share thaaaat i freaking hate physics haha. and torque is soo hard D;
3. Force = what we're looking for Torque = 265 in-lb Distance = 12in Convert to SI units F = x in Newtons Torque = 29.941 Newton-meter Distance = 0.3048 meters Torque = Force * Distance So rearrange Force = Torque / Distance F = (29.941 N-m) / (0.3048 m) Force necessary = 98.23 N
4. You are given the torque applied to the wrench. You are given the length of the wrench handle. You are asked to find the force applied to the handle If you apply a force at the handle end, concentrated and perpendicular to the handle length, then the resulting torque is the product of the applied force and the handle length. In such a case, you are applying the least amount of force necessary. Had you applied the force non-perpendicular, you are looking at a cross product to find the torque. Had you applied a distributed force, you are looking at an integral to relate force to torque.