Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 7

Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 7 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

The diagram shows a hand hoe being used as a simple lever. The distance from the pivot (fulcrum) to the point where the effort is applied (the handle) is \(1.2\) m, and the distance from the pivot to the load (the blade) is \(0.2\) m. A load of \(300\) N acts on the blade. Determine the effort force (in newtons) that the farmer must apply at the handle to lift the load, assuming an ideal (frictionless) lever.

Answer Options

A. 40 N
Correct Answer B. 50 N
C. 60 N
D. 75 N
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
50 N

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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