“” How do drills that Astronauts use mitigate torque in low gravity

Question

Or do they?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Gravity doesn’t really factor in. The rotational force of the drill is counteracted by the astronaut’s hand/wrist/arm just like a dude running an impact wrench in any mechanic’s shop on the ground. So since the astronaut’s hand is stationary, that rotational force is transferred to the nut/bolt/screw.