Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Exercises and Problems - Page 191: 19

Answer

The disk brake system exerts the greatest torque by $33\%$ than the rim brake system.

Work Step by Step

Here we use the equation, torque $(\tau)=Fr$ Let's apply it to the rim brake system. $\tau=Fr$ ; Let's plug known values into this equation. $\tau=1\times10^{-3}N\times \frac{60}{2}\times10^{-2}m$ $\tau=300\space Nm$ Let's apply it to the disk brake system. $\tau=Fr$ ; Let's plug known values into this equation. $\tau=4\times10^{-3}N\times \frac{200}{2}\times10^{-3}m$ $\tau=400\space Nm$ Percentage of torque increment $=\frac{(400-300)}{300}\times100\%=33\%$ The disk brake system exerts the greatest torque by $33\%$ than the rim brake system.
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