A Torque Is Applied to a Bolt by Hanging a Weight

question 49

Multiple Choice

A torque is applied to a bolt by hanging a weight w from the end of the wrench, as shown. The coordinate axis along which the torque vector is directed is

• A) y
• B) x
• C) -y
• D) -x
• E) z

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