A torque of 180Nm is caused by a force perpendicular to a beam acting at a point 1.6m from the fulcrum. Caculate the magnitued of the force.

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Torque =  Force * Perpendicular distance.180 Nm = F      * 1.6.  F* 1.6 = 180.F  = 180/1.6  Use your calculator.F = 112.5. Force is 112.5 N. That's it.

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