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hint 1. definition of lever arm
the lever arm is the length of the shortest line drawn from the nut to the extension of the force vector.
it stays the same.
it decreases.
it increases.
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part b
how does the lever arm change when you decrease the distance to the nut?
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hint 1. definition of lever arm
the lever arm is the length of the shortest line drawn from the nut to the extension of the force vector.
it stays the same.
it increases.
it decreases.

Explanation:

The lever - arm is the shortest distance from the pivot point (the nut) to the line of action of the force. When the distance to the nut decreases, the shortest distance from the nut to the force - vector extension also decreases.

Answer:

It decreases.