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A nut is opened by a wrench of length 20 cm. If the least force required is 2 N, find the moment of force needed to loosen the nut.

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To solve the problem of finding the moment of force needed to loosen the nut using a wrench, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Length of the wrench (distance from the nut to the point of force application) = 20 cm = 0.2 m - Force applied (F) = 2 N ...
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