The nail cutter consists of the handle and the two cutting blades. Assuming the blades are pin connected at B and the surface at D is smooth, determine the normal force on the fingernail when a force of 1-lb is applied to the handles as shown. The pin AC slides through a smooth hole at A and is attached to the bottom member at C.

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0.25 in. C 0.25 in. D -1.5 in.- 1 lb B 1 lb