Shawn was unsussessful in turning a bolt. He then decides to fasten a rope and tried to turn the bolt as shown below. Will he be successful this around? Explain.
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However, assuming that he has done it correctly, using a rope can indeed help him turn the bolt. This is because the rope can provide additional leverage, making it easier to apply the necessary force to turn the bolt. The longer the rope, the more leverage he Show more…
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