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Figure below shows a wheel barrow of mass 15 kg carrying a load of 30 kgf with its centre of gravity at A. the points B and C are the centre of wheel and tip of the handle such that the horizontal distance AB=20 cm and AC=40 cm.

Find: (a) the load arm, (b) the effort arm,
(c) the mechanical advantage, and (d) the minimum effort required to keep the leg just off the ground.

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The correct Answer is:
(a) 20 cm
(b) 60 cm,
(c) 3
(d) 15 kgf.
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