A 05625 Diameter Hole Is Drilled in the Block Shown Before

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Short Answer

A 0.5625 diameter hole is drilled in the block shown before a tapping operation. The block is tapped with a 5/8 diameter tap drill. Find, in inches, the difference between the two diameters expressed as a common fraction in simplest form.

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Definitions:

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body, connecting the hip to the knee.

Tibia

The larger, weight-bearing bone located in the lower leg between the knee and ankle.

Greater Trochanter

The Greater Trochanter is a prominent bony projection on the femur's lateral side, serving as an attachment site for several hip muscles.

Lateral Femur

The lateral femur refers to the outer side of the femur, which is the thigh bone, being the longest and strongest bone in the human body.