A student used a claw hammer to remove nails from a piece of wood to prepare to paint. Using the formula for mechanical advantage, what is the effort distance for a claw hammer if the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0?
A. 1
B. 36
C. 30
D. 12
The formula for mechanical advantage is:
Mechanical Advantage = Resistance distance / Effort distance
We are given that the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0.
Let's substitute these values into the formula and solve for the effort distance:
6.0 = 6.0 / Effort distance
To isolate the effort distance, we can multiply both sides of the equation by Effort distance:
6.0 * Effort distance = 6.0
Effort distance = 6.0 / 6.0
Effort distance = 1.0
Therefore, the effort distance for a claw hammer is 1.0 cm.
Answer: A) 1