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Why does a spanner have a long handle?

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A long handle facilitates increased torque with small application of force; hence a spanner has a long handle.

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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 1.1 i [Page 13]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 1.1 i | Q 11 | Page 13

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