A bicycle mechanic is checking a road bike's chain. He applies force F= 36 N to a pedal at the angle shown in (Figure 1) while

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A bicycle mechanic is checking a road bike's chain. He applies force F= 36 N to a pedal at the angle shown in (Figure 1) while keeping the wheel from rotating. The pedal is 17 cm from the center of the crank; the gear has a diameter of 16 cm. 
What is the tension in the chain?

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