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AP Physics 1
5.3 Torque
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Top-down view of the wrench and bolt.
Top-down view of the wrench and bolt.
A technician uses a wrench to loosen a stuck bolt. The wrench handle has a length \(L\) and is oriented along the positive \(x\)-axis, with the center of the bolt at the origin. The technician applies a force of constant magnitude \(F\) to the end of the handle at \(x = L\). Which of the following diagrams represents the force orientation that produces the maximum torque magnitude about the center of the bolt?

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