Why is it hard to open a tight container, like a jar lid or bottle cap, with just your bare hands, but when you grip with your shirt or a piece of cloth, it becomes no effort?

Question

Why is it hard to open a tight container, like a jar lid or bottle cap, with just your bare hands, but when you grip with your shirt or a piece of cloth, it becomes no effort?

In: Physics

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