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A grocer uses a handcart to lift a heavy stack of canned food. Suppose that he applies an input force of 30 N to the handcart. The cart applies an output force of 270 N to the stack of canned food. What is the mechanical advantage of the handcart?

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To find the mechanical advantage (MA) of the handcart used by the grocer, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Input and Output Forces**: - Input Force (Effort) = 30 N (the force applied by the grocer) - Output Force (Load) = 270 N (the force exerted by the cart on the stack of canned food) ...
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