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Question 37

A firefighter uses a heavy-duty crowbar to pry open a jammed door. The firefighter applies a perpendicular force of 85.0 N85.0\text{ N}85.0 N to the end of the crowbar at a distance of 0.64 m0.64\text{ m}0.64 m from the pivot.

a.

State the equation linking moment, force and perpendicular distance from the pivot.

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b.

Calculate the moment of the force applied by the firefighter on the crowbar and give the unit.

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c.

The firefighter then tries using a more compact crowbar. On this compact tool, the force is applied at a distance of only 0.40 m0.40\text{ m}0.40 m from its pivot. Explain why the minimum force required to open the same jammed door using this compact crowbar is greater than 85.0 N85.0\text{ N}85.0 N.

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