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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)
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∙ 13y agoA ramp reduces the amount of work
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Which would best reduce the amount of energy need to pull a wagon up ramp?
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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 does a ramp reduce force?
Moving up an incline requires extra energy to counter the force of gravity.
Example of a ramp?
One example of a ramp is a wheelchair ramp.
How do you increase the efficiency of a ramp?
you can do that by adding lubricant (such as oil or grease) to reduce the friction between the surface rubbing against the ramp. This should make anything running on it slide easily.
What is an Egyptian ramp?
An Egyptian ramp is a ramp with a platform in the middle to reduce the incline of the ramp and/or to change the direction of incline.
How do you increase the efficiency of pushing a concrete block up a wooden ramp?
Reduce the friction of it and the ramp, for example, mounting it on wheels.
Which would best reduce the amount of energy need to pull a wagon up ramp?
A
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 does a ramp reduce force?
Moving up an incline requires extra energy to counter the force of gravity.
Does a ramp reduce the amount of work being done in science?
No. It reduces the amount of force required, but it does not reduce the total amount of work. In fact, due to friction, it will probably increase the total amount of work.
Example of a ramp?
One example of a ramp is a wheelchair ramp.
How do you increase the efficiency of a ramp?
you can do that by adding lubricant (such as oil or grease) to reduce the friction between the surface rubbing against the ramp. This should make anything running on it slide easily.
What is a ramp that gives you access to an expressway?
This is called an "entrance ramp" on "on-ramp" or simply a ramp, because the off-ramp is more typically called an exit.
How do you make a ping pong ball go faster down a ramp without altering the outside of the ball and without doing anything to the ramp?
Hmm. . . You can't modify the ball or the ramp. Those are two constraints that don't leave much room for improvement. Is changing the pitch angle of the ramp allowed? I suppose not. How about moving the ramp into a vacuum chamber? If you place the ramp and ball in a vacuum chamber and purge the air, you will eliminate -- or at least greatly reduce -- the friction due to air resistance. In a vacuum, the ball should roll down the ramp faster. How about blowing the ball down the ramp? Get behind the ball and, once it's rolling, blow hard! Better yet, get a hair blow-dryer and really give it a boost.
What is ramp up?
ramp-up-1
What are the use of ramp?
ramp model..lol
