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A person uses a torque wrench to tighten a bolt. She pulls with a force of 100 pounds, the length of the wrenc?

A person uses a torque wrench to tighten a bolt. She pulls with a force of 100 pounds, the length of the wrench is 1.25 feet. What is the torque exerted on the bolt? Please explain how you solved the question so that I understand how u got your answer thank you

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1. Not much to explain really. Just use the equation below: τ = rF = (1.25ft)(100lbs) = 125ft•lbs Hope this helps.