OK finally found a good video. Hope its OK to post links
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=96pKz0rzxko&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D96pKz0rzxko
Thank you for your reply I found it very helpful. The actual pivot point is in between pointer finger and thumb, I think. That being said most of the...
http://www.ironmind-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=335&d=1318785004 this is a fairly old article describing another form of leverage lifting, but with the same principles In the lift I described. Is that accurate or does the length of the fulcrum need to be taken into account.
This isn't homework, I dropped out of school in 9th grade and have very little physics knowledge. If you have the time to walk me through the steps to solve this or can just answer this question I would be grateful.
The feat is performed by holding a 20lb sledgehammer from the bottom, shoulder level and parallel to the ground. The hammer should end up being right over your head. The length of the handle is 36 inches, and the width of the hand is 4 inches. How can I figure out the force it takes to hold the...