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Both are decreased I believe. The higher accent decreases the line distance between twonpoints. And the shorter the distance, the less force is needed to scale it.
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Why are you doing the same amount of work lifting a box or pushing it up a long ramp?
because the long ramp decreases the force you need to lift an object, but increases the distance you must move the object
How can you decrease the effort force needed to push a weight to the top of a ramp?
Lengthen the ramp, decrease the mass of the object, use a machine (e.g., a block and tackle) to pull the weight up the ramp, reduce the friction of the weight against the ramp, move the ramp further from the center of gravity of the earth, submerge the ramp in a liquid...tbere may be more ways but this should give you some ideas to consider.
Does changing the distance of a ramp in an inclined plane affect the amount of work being done?
No
Will a ramp decrease the size of the output force needed to lift A BOX?
To make the job easier for you and can help you with the heavy lifting.
What does a ramp reduce?
It reduces the amount of lifting force and also reduces the wind energy of all of the substances and molecules in the prototype (the item that you're moving)
Why does a ramp not reduce the amount of work. Please explain in words or with numbers?
Assuming 100% efficiency, the amount of work depends on the weight and the vertical distance (that is, opposite to the pull of gravity) moved. If you use a ramp then you reduce the force by an amount k, that's true, but the distance you have to push in the direction of the force is multiplied by k. The work done is [original force]/k times [vertical distance]times k and the k cancels out. For vertical lifting k=1.
A clerk can lift containers a vertical distance of 1 meter or can roll them up a 2 meter-long ramp to the same elevation With the ramp the applied force required is about?
The same amount
Why are you doing the same amount of work lifting a box or pushing it up a long ramp?
because the long ramp decreases the force you need to lift an object, but increases the distance you must move the object
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 change the distance of the work?
By applying less force. The more force you apply the less distance there is, but the less force you apply the more distance there is. This is why on a ramp it takes less force to push something up a ramp than to lift it, but at the same time it takes a longer distance to move the object in question. On the other hand, simply lifting the object will require more force but less distance.
How can you decrease the effort force needed to push a weight to the top of a ramp?
Lengthen the ramp, decrease the mass of the object, use a machine (e.g., a block and tackle) to pull the weight up the ramp, reduce the friction of the weight against the ramp, move the ramp further from the center of gravity of the earth, submerge the ramp in a liquid...tbere may be more ways but this should give you some ideas to consider.
How would the input force needed to push a wheelchair up a ramp change if you increase the height of the ramp but not its length?
The input force would increase as the height of the ramp increased. It wouldn't matter the distance. Ask me another one.
When you use a ramp what happens to the distance over which you exert force?
The distance is longer than the lift or the drop, but the force you need is less than the weight of the load.
What are the functions of an incline plane?
Allows mechanical advantage, > Output force = Input force * (distance travelled up and parallel to ramp / vertical distance travelled)
Why do you think the amount of force needed to move the object changes the way it does base on the distance traveled on the on the ramp?
No. Unless the ramp reaches the sky, in which case, a change in the gravitational attraction should be considered. Or if you are considering a change in sliding friction based on a change in surface temperature, that could be a reason for the force to change.
How would the input force needed to push a wheelchair up a ramp change if you increased the height of the ramp but not it's length?
The input force would increase as the height of the ramp increased. It wouldn't matter the distance. Ask me another one.
Does changing the distance of a ramp in an inclined plane affect the amount of work being done?
No
