EES 2.2 Mechanical Advantage Review

Front

What is effort (input) force?

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the force one exerts on a machine

Front

If the weight of the block is 10N, how much force does one have to apply to lift it using this pulley (MA=2)?

Back

5N

Front

What is the mechanical advantage of the lever (MA=Input Distance/Output Distance)?

Back

3

Front

If a load of a lever is 100 newtons and the force you apply is 20 newtons, what is your mechanical advantage?

Back

5 N

Front

The amount by which a machine multiplies input force is known as the

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mechanical advantage.

Front

Mechanical advantage is a measure of how much a machine multiplies the input

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force.

Front

What is the mechanical advantage of this pulley?

Back

2

Front

A load of 650 newtons is lifted with this pulley. What is the effort required to do this work?

Back

325

Front

An effort of 450 newtons is applied to this pulley. What is the force of the load that will be lifted?

Back

900

Front

What is the mechanical advantage of this pulley system?

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6