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
12
b
30
c
36
d
1
The formula for mechanical advantage is:
Mechanical Advantage = Resistance Distance / Effort Distance
We are given the resistance distance (6.0 cm) and the mechanical advantage (6.0). We need to find the effort distance.
Plugging in the given values into the formula:
6.0 = 6.0 / Effort Distance
To solve for the effort distance, we can rearrange the formula:
Effort Distance = 6.0 / 6.0
Effort Distance = 1.0 cm
Therefore, the effort distance for a claw hammer is 1.0 cm. Answer choice d is correct.