A painter uses a long-handled scraper to remove old paint from a wall. How does increasing the handle
length help?

Answer: C. It increases the effort arm, needing less force

A longer handle increases the effort arm, the distance between the pivot and where the hand pushes. A longer effort arm gives more turning effect for the same push, so less force is needed to scrape off the paint.

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