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8.1 A mechanic is working on an engine and needs to tighten a bolt onto the engine block by using a wrench. Assume a typical threading.
a. Identify the lever arm in this scenario.
b. How should the mechanic apply his/her force in order to maximize torque? That is, at what angle to the elver arm will his/her force provide the most torque?
c. In what direction is the torque applied? Use Cartesian xyz coordinates, in which the bolt is in the x-y plane and positive z is the direction toward space.
d. What is the unit of torque ?
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