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The handle of a screw jack is 35 cm long and the pitch of the...

Physics
WAEC 2021

The handle of a screw jack is 35 cm long and the pitch of the screw is 0.5 cm. What force must be applied at the end of the handle to lift a load of 2000N, if the efficiency of the jack is 30% [π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]?   

  • A. 152.0N   
  • B.  132.0N   
  • C. 15.2N     
  • D. 440.0N
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

GIVEN:

Handle length r = 35cm = 0.35cm, pitch of screw = 0.5cm = 0.005cm, load W = 2000N, efficiency = 30%

V.R of screw = \(\frac{2\pi r}{p}\) =  \(\frac{2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.35}{0.005}\) = 440

Eff = \(\frac{\text{M.A}}{\text{V.R}}\) x 100

 M.A = eff. x V. R = 0.3 x 440 = 132

Effort = \(\frac{L}{M.A}\) = \(\frac{2000}{132}\) ≈ 15.2N


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