A block placed under the head of the claw hammer as shown greatly facilitates the extraction of the nail. Assume a 60-lb pull on the handle is required to pull the nail. The contacting surfaces at A are sufficiently rough to prevent slipping. Calculate the magnitude of tension T in the nail Express your answer in units of lb. 200 60lb 2" A 8" 34 2

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Also determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the hammer head on the block at A. Express your answer in units of lb.

A block placed under the head of the claw hammer as shown greatly facilitates the extraction of the nail. Assume a 60-lb pull on the handle is
required to pull the nail. The contacting surfaces at A are sufficiently rough to prevent slipping. Calculate the magnitude of tension T in the nail.
Express your answer in units of lb.
200
60lb
A
-2"
8"
314
S
Transcribed Image Text:A block placed under the head of the claw hammer as shown greatly facilitates the extraction of the nail. Assume a 60-lb pull on the handle is required to pull the nail. The contacting surfaces at A are sufficiently rough to prevent slipping. Calculate the magnitude of tension T in the nail. Express your answer in units of lb. 200 60lb A -2" 8" 314 S
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