A force of 30n is applied to a screwdriver to pry the lid off of a can of paint. The screwdriver applies 75n of force to the lid. What is the mechanical advantage of the screwdriver

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Amara Schmidt

21 May, 17:22

A force of 30n is applied to a screwdriver to pry the lid off of a can of paint. The screwdriver applies 75n of force to the lid. What is the mechanical advantage of the screwdriver

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Teagan Hurley · Answer 1

The mechanical advantage of the screwdriver that is being described above is equal to 75N. This means that for every 30N that is applied on the screwdriver, this simple machine would in turn apply 75N of force to the lid of the can.