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To crack a pecan, you apply a force of 55 N to the nutcracker. The nutcracker applies a force of 740 N to the pecan. What is the mechanical advantage of the nutcracker?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

mechanical advantage = output force / input force

= 740 N / 55 N

= 13.45

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