The load is 0.5 away from the fulcrum while the effort is 1.5 m away from the fulcrum calculate the mechanical advantage.the effort force is 1000n
To calculate the mechanical advantage of a lever, you need to use the formula:
Mechanical Advantage (MA) = Load Force / Effort Force
In this case, the load force is 0.5 units away from the fulcrum, the effort force is 1.5 units away from the fulcrum, and the given effort force is 1000 N.
So, to find the load force, first, calculate the ratio of distances from the fulcrum for load and effort forces:
Ratio = Distance load / Distance effort
Ratio = 0.5 / 1.5 = 1/3
Now, multiply the ratio by the effort force to find the load force:
Load Force = Ratio × Effort Force
Load Force = (1/3) × 1000 N
Load Force = 333.33 N (rounded to two decimal places)
The mechanical advantage can now be calculated using the load force and effort force:
MA = Load Force / Effort Force
MA = 333.33 N / 1000 N
MA = 0.3333
Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the lever is approximately 0.3333.