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Nellie Newton applies a force of 50 N to the end of a
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QUESTION:
Nellie Newton applies a force of 50 N to the end of a lever, which is moved a certain distance. If the other end of the lever moves one-third as far, show that the force it exerts is 150 N.
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QUESTION:
Nellie Newton applies a force of 50 N to the end of a lever, which is moved a certain distance. If the other end of the lever moves one-third as far, show that the force it exerts is 150 N.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Let the Force applied on one end of the lever is 50N, it moves by x units.
The force applied on the other end is F and the distance moved is one third of x units.
The distance moved by the other end:
\(x^{\prime}=\frac{x}{3}\)