Q: Carole is a homeowner who has decided to make use of a jack-up post (jack screw) in her basement, to help support her main floor, near its centre, because the original support has rotted.

The jack screw post has a pitch of 24.0 mm and a handle radius of 37.0 cm, and Carole provides a force of 615 N. Will she be able to raise the home, which has a resistance of 44 600 N?

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