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The longer the arm of a spanner, the more leverage can be used. More leverage allows more pressure to be used against a nut to either tighten or to loosen.

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Tighten of nut requires torque (T) which is force(F) x distance (D); the longer arm means longer distance and less force required for same torque; F = T/D

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The longer lever arm has a higher mechanical advantage.

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The torque applied to the nut is proportional to the length of the spanner's arm.

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