A mechanic applies a force perpendicular to the end of a wrench

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

A mechanic applies a

75\,\text{N}

force perpendicular to the end of a

0.40\,\text{m}

wrench. What is the magnitude of the resulting torque expressed in

\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{2}\,\text{s}^{-2}

? (a)

3.0\times10^{0}

(b)

1.5\times10^{1}

(c)

3.0\times10^{1}

(d)

1.9\times10^{1}