Moments, levers and gears

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Question 6

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A gardener is using a steel bar as a lever to try and lift a heavy concrete slab, as shown in the diagram.

A diagram of a gardener using a steel bar as a lever to lift a heavy concrete slab. The gardener is on the left, applying a downward force of 400 N at a distance of 0.6 m from the pivot. The concrete slab is on the right, with a downward weight of 1500 N acting at a distance of 0.2 m from the pivot. The pivot is placed on the ground between the gardener's force and the slab.

Explain one change to the arrangement of the lever that would make it possible for the gardener to lift the concrete slab.

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Moments, levers and gears

Question 6

Moments, levers and gears Questions

Moments, levers and gears

Question 6

Moments, levers and gears Questions