Question

Refer to the picture of the nutcrackers. The small nut is placed close to the pivot of the nutcracker and the larger nut is placed farther from the pivot.





Comparing the nutcracker cracking the larger nut to the smaller nut, describe the difference in your hand's force and the distance from the nut between the two.





A.
more force required, less distance moved


B.
less force, less distance



C.
more force, more distance


D.
less force, more distance

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

Can you explain that, please? @Eli_Moses

Answer 3

so for the nutcracker, you would need less force if you have more distance because the larger the distance, the less force needed.

Answer 4

which nutcracker? smaller or larger?

Answer 5

do you mean nut?

Answer 6

ok that makes sense now.

Answer 7

never mind i get it now

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

Thanks both of you :)

Answer 10

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