This past weekend I tried searching for unique instances of torque being exerted in every day life. Although this isn't a picture of me, I found and learned that a torque wrench can be used to loosen the bolts on any car tire. It is a perfect and simple example of what we have been learning in class because the wrench is long and allows for less force to be applied to create a fairly large amount of torque. According to the mechanic I talked to, certain wrenches can extend to varying lengths depending on how much force/torque is needed to tighten or loosen the nuts on the tire. There are other ways of tightening the tires, like using an impact gun, but it may overtighten the nuts and cause issues later on.
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i was thinking about having my classes rotate my truck tires. let you guys all experience using a torque wrench. then you can get a real picture of you actually doing it too!
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