Answer:
i. The velocity ratio of the plane is 4.
ii. The mechanical advantage of the plane is 3.
Explanation:
i. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane is ratio of its length to the height. It is given as;
VR = [tex]\frac{length of the plane}{height}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{l}{h}[/tex]
Given: l = 12 m, L = 600 N, E = 200 N, h = 3 m.
So that,
VR = [tex]\frac{12}{3}[/tex]
= 4
The velocity ratio of the plane is 4.
ii. Mechanical advantage (MA) expresses the relationship between the load overcome to effort applied.
MA = [tex]\frac{Load}{Effort}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{L}{E}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{600}{200}[/tex]
= 3
The mechanical advantage of the plane is 3.
Therefore, the velocity ratio of the inclined plane is 4, and its mechanical advantage is 3.
