Figure P8.45 shows the operation of a garlic press. The lower part of the press is held steady, and the upper handle is pushed down, thereby crushing a garlic clove through a screen. Approximate distances are shown in the figure. If the user exerts a 12 N force on the upper handle, estimate the force on the clove.

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2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 Distance from pivot (cm) FIGURE P8.45