20. Determine the required force P that must be applied at the blade of the pruning shears so that the blade exerts a normal force of 20 lb on the twig at E. upper handle lower jaw lower handle A) 2.42 lb B) 3.25 lb 1 in. Tin. Tin. 0.75 0.75 ← 4 in. 0.5 in. 0.5 in. C) D) 3.65 lb 4.12 lb

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20. Determine the required force P that must be applied at the blade of the pruning shears so that the blade
exerts a normal force of 20 lb on the twig at E.
upper handle
lower jaw
lower handle
A) 2.42 lb
B) 3.25 lb
1
in. Tin. Tin.
0.75 0.75
←
4 in.
0.5 in.
0.5 in.
C)
D)
3.65 lb
4.12 lb
Transcribed Image Text:20. Determine the required force P that must be applied at the blade of the pruning shears so that the blade exerts a normal force of 20 lb on the twig at E. upper handle lower jaw lower handle A) 2.42 lb B) 3.25 lb 1 in. Tin. Tin. 0.75 0.75 ← 4 in. 0.5 in. 0.5 in. C) D) 3.65 lb 4.12 lb
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