(a) What force does each side of the nutcracker shown in Figure 5.32 exert on a
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(a) What force does each side of the nutcracker shown in Figure 5.32 exert on a nut 3.00 cm from the pivot? The hand exerts a perpendicular force of 47.5 N on each side at a distance of 10.0 cm from the pivot.
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(b) What is the total force on the nut? (No calculations are necessary for this part.)
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Explanation / Answer
= 47.5 * 10 / 3 =158.33 N
Total Force = 316.67 N
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