Question: This is a Parallel - Jaw Nutcracker. Link 1 - 4 . 5 cm , Link 2 - 7 . 5 cm , Link 3

This is a Parallel-Jaw Nutcracker. Link 1-4.5 cm, Link 2-7.5cm, Link 3-3cm: It is made to crack a tropical almond which on average is 4cm x 2.5cm. If the applied force is 60N, how would I solve for the: Link Cross sectional Area (mm^2), Allowable Stress (Mpa), Force from Nut (N), Max Stress (Mpa), Safety Factor, and Mechanical Efficiency?
This is a Parallel - Jaw Nutcracker. Link 1 - 4 .

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