Answer B 2
Q(b) (i). Diagram alongside shows a nut cracker with a wooden base. If the effort required to crack the nut is 50 N, find the resistance offered by the nut.
(ii) What force should be directly applied on the nut , so as to crack it without the help of nut cracker ?
Effort=50N
Effort arm= 20cm (18+2)
Load arm= 2cm.
Effort arm×Effort=Load arm×Load
20×50=2× Load
Load= 1000/2= 500N.