In a hand grinder, the handle is provided away from the axis of grinder. Why?

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Dear Student, The stone of a handflour grinder is provided at the rim of the handle at the farthest distance from it's centre. this is because as the perpendicular distance is maximum between the axis of rotation and the line of action of force at the stone, the force required decreases. Regards

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