The radii of a wheel are 25cm and 5cm respectively. It is found that an effort of 40N is required to raise slowly a load of 160N. Find mechanical advantage

Explanation:

Mechanical advantage is defined as the ratio of the load to the effort applied to raise the load. If minimal effort is used to overcome a much larger load, that is when we have what is called mechanical advantage i.e a machine has been used to our advantage.

Mathematically, MA =  Load/Effort

Given parameters

Load = 160N

Effort = 40N

Required

Mechanical Advantage

Using the formula above

MA = 160N/40N

MA = 4

advantage

answer; equivalent to a one(1) horsepower motor;

amplitude

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