Question 3

The diagram shows a garden tool being used to cut through a branch.

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(a) Calculate the moment of the force on each handle. [2]

(b) Assuming equilibrium, calculate the value of the resistive force, F, that acts on each blade. [2]

(c) Suggest why a similar tool designed to cut through thicker branches has longer handles. [2]

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