document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275978>Question 275978</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A screwdriver 9in.long is used to open a can of paint. The tipof the screwdriver is placed under the lip of the lid with the fulcrum 0.15in. from the lip. A force of 30lb is applied to the other end of the screwdriver.Find the force on the lip of the lid </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for a lever is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "load * distance on one side = load * distance on the other side of the fulcrum\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the load on the lid be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x*0.15 = 30* 8.85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.15x=265.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 265.5/0.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 1770 lbs. </SPAN>\n" );
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