Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

A car mechanic is attempting to undo a wheel nut. He exerts a force on the end of a spanner (wrench) at right-angles to the spanner. Which method gives the greatest turning effect on the nut?

  • Aapplying double the force to a spanner that is half as long
  • Bapplying double the force to a spanner that is twice as long
  • Capplying double the force to the same spanner
  • Dapplying the same force to a spanner that is twice as long

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