Turning Effects of Forces
 

Turning Effects of Forces problem 15


A mason's hammer is used to pull a nail which resists with a force of 1200 N. The length of the hammer head is 15 cm. The nail is set at the hook of the hammer head which is 5 cm away from the left end of the hammer head as shown below. How much force do we have to apply on the 30 cm long handle of the hammer to pull the nail?


Hammer and nail


 

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