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Anastasy
2 months ago
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A force of only 150 N can lift a 600 N sack of flour to a height of 0.50 m when using a lever as shown in the diagram below. a.

Find the work done on the sack of flour (in J). b. Find the distance you must push with the 150 N force-on the left side (in m). c. Briefly explain the benefit of using a lever to lift a heavy object.

Physics
1 answer:
Softa [3K]2 months ago
8 0
The question lacks clarity. The advantage of lifting with a lever is that it allows you to apply force in a more manageable direction and necessitates far less force to lift an object by balancing the torque exerted by it. For instance, if you aim to lift an object weighing 4N with a force of 2N, utilizing a class 2 lever while maintaining a distance ratio between the body and the force application point from the fulcrum of 1:2 is adequate. In any scenario, one should balance the torque to achieve the desired force.
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