A wrench exerts a torque of 50 NM on a hexagonal bolt. If the force on the end of the wrench is 50 N and it makes an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the handle, what is the distance or moment arm from the center of the bolt to the point at which the force is applied?  A)0.707m B) 0.49m C) 1.41m  d)1 m e) none

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A wrench exerts a torque of 50 NM on a hexagonal bolt. If the force on the end of the wrench is 50 N and it makes an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the handle, what is the distance or moment arm from the center of the bolt to the point at which the force is applied? 

A)0.707m

B) 0.49m

C) 1.41m 

d)1 m

e) none

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