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What is the mechanism of nut cracker?

(a) Impact

(b) Compression

(c) Shear

(d) Tear

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The query is from Size Reduction Theory in division Size Reduction of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct answer is (b) Compression

For explanation: In the compression force the particle are disintegrated by two rigid forces. The nutcracker is based on this mechanism. Compression Force is the uses the power, exertion and pressure against an object which results in squeezing, squashing.

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