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How does the size of a ideal mechanical advantage compares to the mechanical advantage?
This is because the actual mechanical advantage is the actual calculation found after dividing the effort force by the output force. Ideal mechanical advantage is what many people would call and estimate. When estimating mechanical advantage, the numbers are always rounded. This makes actual mechanical advantage less. Sources: Science teacher ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The answer above is incorrect. The ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) is usually less than the mechanical advantage (MA) in a given machine because of the friction acting on the machine. There will always be some frictional resistance that increases the effort necessary to do the work.
What is a mechanical adventage?
Mechanical Advantage;The ratio of load and effort is called mechanical advantage of any machine.Mathematical Formula Of Mechanical AdvantageMechanical Advantage = Load / EffortUnit Of Mechanical AdvantageAs mechanical advantage is the ratio of two forces, therefore it has no unit.
What is the mechanical advantage of a ramp What is the mechanical advantage of a ramp standing straight up?
The mechanical Advantage is FORCE TIMES DISTANCE
How do you calculate the mechanical advantage of any machine?
distance over which the force is applied ________________________________ Distance over which the load was moved or MA= Effort Force _________ Load force OR MA= Length of Load arm ____________________X Weight/mass Length of Effort arm
How do you calculate the ideal mechanical advantage of a lever?
It's 1. IMA = Distance in / Distance out. A single pulley doesn't do anything toward mechanical advantage, it changes the direction of the force. Not always. A single-axeled pulley (the typical pulley) has an IMA of 1, having one axel. If there was a second axel, then the IMA would = 2, so on and so forth. The easy way to do it is IMA = # of axels.
What is mechanical advantage of a machine?
In physics and engineering, mechanical advantage(MA) is the factor by which a mechanism multiplies the force or torque put into it. Generally, the mechanical advantage is calculated as follows: or more simply:
Mechanical advantage formula?
MA=output force/input force
What is the mechanical advantage formula for a 1st class lever?
fd=MA
The ratio of the output force to the input force is the what of a machine?
MA ( Mechanical Advantage )
What does mA mean in science?
mA stands for milli-Amps. It is an electrical current of 1/1000 of an amp.
Which of these shows the correct way to calculate mechanical advantage?
MA= (force output)/ (force input)
What is the formula for a screws mechanical advantage?
The mechanical advantage of a screw is given as MA = circumference / pitch. The pitch of the screw is the number of threads per centimeter. The circumference is measured at the working portion of the screw, not the head.
In the science abbreviation AMA what does the M stand for?
It stands for mechanical. In physics, AMA stands for Actual Mechanical Advantage. (see related question)
How do you find the mechanical advantage of a wheelbarrow?
Mechanical advantage= effort arm length/ load arm length For Example Effort arm=120 cm Load arm length= 40 cm MA-120/40 = 3
What is the mechanical advantage of a machine that requires n of input force to produce 15 n of output force?
The mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force to the input force. MA = output/input (output force divided by the input force) For the example, 15N/30N gives the MA as 0.5 (one half).
Actual mechanical advantage is always better then theoretical MA why?
"Better" is an interesting word. I would guess that theoretical MA beats actual MA any day of the week. Some energy is lost in friction.
What is the mechanical advantage of a machine that requires 30 n of inpute force to produce 15 n of output force?
The mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force to the input force. MA = output/input (output force divided by the input force) For the example, 15N/30N gives the MA as 0.5 (one half).
