A 110-Kg Wrench Is Acting on a Nut Trying to Turn

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 1.10-kg wrench is acting on a nut trying to turn it.The length of the wrench lies directly to the east of the nut.A force 150.0 N acts on the wrench at a position 15.0 cm from the center of the nut in a direction 30.0° north of east.What is the magnitude of the torque about the center of the nut?

• A) 22.5 N • m
• B) 11.3 N • m
• C) 19.5 N • m
• D) 2250 N • m
• E) 1949 N • m

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Definitions:

Tuber

A swollen, fleshy, underground stem or root serving as a storage organ for nutrients, exemplified by potatoes.

Underground Stem

A stem of a plant that grows beneath the surface of the soil, such as rhizomes or tubers, storing nutrients and helping in vegetative reproduction.

Endodermis

The deepest layer of cells within a plant root's cortex, acting as a selective filter that controls the movement of materials from the soil into the vascular core.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells in plants and animals, serving as a protective barrier against the environment.