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Suppose that the force is applied perpendicular to the torque arm. Given: τ=35.7 lb ft\tau=35.7\ \mathrm{lb}\ \mathrm{ft} r=0.0240ftr=0.0240 \mathrm{ft}

F=?F= ?

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For system on the picture, where point A is point of rotation, torque is expressed by equation:

τ=FstF=τst=35.7 lbft0.0240 ft=1487.5 lb\begin{align*} \tau &= F \cdot s_t\\ F &= \frac {\tau}{s_t}\\ &= \frac {35.7\ \mathrm{lb\cdot ft}}{0.0240\ \mathrm{ft}}\\ &=1487.5\ \mathrm{lb} \\ \end{align*}

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