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(a) What is the mechanical advantage of a nail puller--similar to the one shown in Figure 5.15--where you exert a force 40.0 cm from the pivot and the nail is 1.75 cm on the other side?
(b) What minimum force must you exert to apply a force of 1300 N to the nail?
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