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For the nutcracker shown in the figure, determine the force each side of the nut

ID: 1600544 • Letter: F

Question

For the nutcracker shown in the figure, determine the force each side of the nutcracker exerts on a nut 2.50 cm from the pivot. The hand exerts a force of 55.5 N on each side at a distance of 12.5 cm from the pivot. (Assume the nut's position does not change.) In N For the nutcracker shown in the figure, determine the force each side of the nutcracker exerts on a nut 2.50 cm from the pivot. The hand exerts a force of 55.5 N on each side at a distance of 12.5 cm from the pivot. (Assume the nut's position does not change.) In N In N

Explanation / Answer

(a) force each side = hand force*distance from the pivot / distance nutcracker exerts on a nut from the pivot

F = 55.5N*12.5cm / 2.5cm = 277.5 N