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Machines

Machines. Mechanical Advantage & Efficiency. Mechanical Advantage. 3m. 1m. F E = ??. F L = 30 N. * Using the law of levers to solve. ∴ The effort force required is 3 times less!. Consider the following first class lever, what force is required for static eqm ?.

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Machines

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  1. Machines Mechanical Advantage & Efficiency

  2. Mechanical Advantage 3m 1m FE= ?? FL = 30 N * Using the law of levers to solve. ∴ The effort force required is 3 times less! Consider the following first class lever, what force is required for static eqm?

  3. In general, using the law of levers: • We have two ratios in the equation which tell us about mechanical advantages: * Rearranging for ratios Actual Mechanical Advantage Ideal Mechanical Advantage

  4. Why two advantages? • Most machines have friction due to moving parts so they are not ideal. • IMAs can be modified to suit the machine. • IMAs of Other machines:

  5. Efficiency of Machines The ratio of AMA to the IMA of a machine expressed as a percentage:

  6. Eg.1:Consider ateeter-totter with a load of 100N at a distance of 40cm and an effort force of 50N at a distance of 80cm. Calculate • The AMA & IMA • The %eff • Eg.2: A 25-N cart is pulled 2m up a ramp with an effort force of 6N parallel to the ramp raising the cart 0.6m above its initial level. • The AMA & IMA • The %eff of the ramp.

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