Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Forces

Forces — practice question

Cutting a rope is carried out with a pair of cutters. In what position should the rope be placed, and at which labelled points should the hands be placed, so that the cutting force is as large as possible?

  • Arope positioned at P; hands positioned at R
  • Brope positioned at P; hands positioned at S
  • Crope positioned at Q; hands positioned at R
  • Drope positioned at Q; hands positioned at S

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