Question

The spanner used to tighten or loosen a nut of the automobile wheel, has long handle, because long handle ______.

Options

• increase the torque

• lowers the torque

• does not affect the torque

• it is convenient to work with long handle.

Answer 1

The spanner used to tighten or loosen a nut of the automobile wheel, has long handle, because long handle increase the torque.

Explanation:

A long handle increases the perpendicular distance from the nut to the line of action of the force. This increases the turning effect, or torque.