The mechanical advantage of a wedge is 7. If I apply a force of 200N to the object, what is the output force?
The mechanical advantage (MA) of a wedge is calculated by dividing the length of the slope (L) by the width of the wedge (W). In this case, the MA is given as 7.
MA = L/W = 7
To find the output force, we need to use the formula of mechanical advantage:
MA = output force / input force
Rearranging the formula, we get:
output force = MA * input force
Substituting the given values:
output force = 7 * 200N = <<7*200=1400>>1400N
Therefore, the output force is 1400 Newtons.