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A man opens a nut by applying a force of 150 N by using a lever handle of length `0*4m`. What should be the length of the handle if he wants to open it by applying a force of 60 N?

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To solve the problem, we will use the principle of moments, which states that the moment (or torque) produced by the effort must equal the moment produced by the load for the lever to be in equilibrium. The formula can be expressed as: \[ \text{Load} \times \text{Load Arm} = \text{Effort} \times \text{Effort Arm} \] ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Load (Force applied to open the nut) = 150 N ...
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