One end of a long wrench rests on a nut

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Problem

One end of a

0.80\,\text{m}

long wrench rests on a nut. A

20\,\text{N}

force is applied at the other end at an angle of

30^{\circ}

to the wrench. The magnitude of the torque produced about the nut is closest to: (a)

14\,\text{N m}

(b)

10\,\text{N m}

(c)

8\,\text{N m}

(d)

16\,\text{N m}