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What force does the nail puller in Exercise 9.19 exert on
Chapter 3, Problem 23PE(choose chapter or problem)
What force does the nail puller in Exercise 9.19 exert on the supporting surface? The nail puller has a mass of 2.10 kg. Exercise 9.19: What is the mechanical advantage of a nail puller—similar to the one shown in Figure 9.23 —where you exert a force 45 cm from the pivot and the nail is 1.8 cm on the other side? What minimum force must you exert to apply a force of 1250 N to the nail?
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What force does the nail puller in Exercise 9.19 exert on the supporting surface? The nail puller has a mass of 2.10 kg. Exercise 9.19: What is the mechanical advantage of a nail puller—similar to the one shown in Figure 9.23 —where you exert a force 45 cm from the pivot and the nail is 1.8 cm on the other side? What minimum force must you exert to apply a force of 1250 N to the nail?
ANSWER:Solution 23PE Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 2 The force that nail puller exert on the supporting surfac e is , Torque about pivot point is zero that is, Therefore,