a machine was used to lift a load of 30N through a distance of 2metres. the effort applied was 10N through a distance of 8metres. calculate the mechanical advantage
MA= force output/force input = 30/2 / 10=1.5
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To calculate the mechanical advantage of a machine, we need to use the formula:
Mechanical Advantage = Load / Effort
In this case, the load is 30N and the effort is 10N. Therefore, we can calculate the mechanical advantage as:
Mechanical Advantage = 30N / 10N = 3
So, the mechanical advantage in this situation is 3.