A pair of hedge trimmers are 45 cm long from the pivot to the end of the handles

Question

1. A pair of hedge trimmers are 45 cm long from the pivot to the end of the handles. If the person applies of a force of 15 N on each handle and the blades are 3.5 cm long, how much force is applied to the branch?
2. A 245 kg person lays on board that is supported only on the ends and that has a mass of 12.0 kg. If the person and the board are both 205 cm long and the person%u2019s center of mass is 38 cm from the left side, what is the force on either side where the board is supported?
3. A Two balloons of identical volume (radius 11.5 m) are filled with gas. The first with helium, the second with hydrogen (H2) gas. Each balloon and cage have a mass of 750 kg. What is the lift created by each one? Which one lifts better?

Explanation / Answer

1) 192.8 N

2)Left side= 209.31 N

Right side = 47.68 N

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