Question: Bubba uses a crowbar that is 1 m long to lift a heavy crate off the ground. The crowbar rests on a rigid fulcrum 10

Bubba uses a crowbar that is 1 m long to lift a heavy crate off the ground. The crowbar rests on a rigid fulcrum 10 cm from one end as shown in Figure.

(a) If Bubba exerts a downward force of 600 N on one end of the crowbar, what is the upward force exerted on the crate by the other end?

(b) The ratio of the forces at the ends of the crowbar is called the mechanical advantage of the crowbar. What is the mechanical advantage here?

600 N 10 cm 90 cm

600 N 10 cm 90 cm

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