The figure below shows a clawhammer as it is being used to pull a nail out of a
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The figure below shows a clawhammer as it is being used to pull a nail out of a horizontal board. A force of magnitude 130 N is exerted horizontally as shown. (NOTE: Assume that the force the hammer exerts on the nail is parallel to the nail and perpendicular to the position vector from the point of contact. The x-component of this force's lever arm is 5 cm.)
(a) Find the force exerted by the hammer claws on the nail.
___ kN
(b) Find the force exerted by the surface at the point of contact with the hammer head.
___N at ____
Explanation / Answer
Vertical force component on nail = 130
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