The Concept of Force Magnitude in Physics
The lug nuts on a car wheel require tightening to a torque of 90 n ∙ m. If a 30-cm long wrench is used, what is the magnitude of the minimum force required using the wrench?
What is magnitude of force?
The amount that encapsulates the force's strength is known as its magnitude. Consider the following scenario: the force is 10 N in the east. The direction is indicated by "towards east," while the force is indicated by "10." Magnitude can be thought of as simply the "value" or "amount" of any physical quantity. The total amount of forces exerted on an item is referred to as the magnitude of force in physics. The strength of the force increases when all the forces are pulling in the same direction. When forces are exerted on an item from different angles, the force's strength reduces.The lug nuts on a car wheel require tightening to a torque of 90 n ∙ m. If a 30-cm long wrench is used, what is the magnitude of the minimum force required using the wrench?
300 N