Final answer:
The correct answer to the student's question about the width of the working space in front of electric equipment is 30 inches, ensuring safety and maintenance space. The IMA of a wire cutter is calculated by dividing the handle distance from the pivot by the jaw distance from the pivot.
Step-by-step explanation:
The width of the working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 30 inches, whichever is greater.
This requirement ensures that there is adequate space for safety and maintenance purposes. When considering the overall Ideal Mechanical Advantage (IMA) of a wire cutter, you can calculate it by dividing the distance from the pivot to where the force is applied (handle) by the distance from the pivot to where the force is exerted (jaw).