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An inclined plane consists of a 25 m length that raises an object 5 m above the ground. When pushing a 4500 N crate to the top of the ramp you exert 1000 N. What is the ideal Mechanical Advantage of this machine?​

Sagot :

AL2006

The IDEAL mechanical advantage of this ramp is (25m / 5m) = 5 .

But it's only giving you a real MA of (4500N/1000N) = 4.5 .

The friction between the crate and the surface of the ramp is robbing some of the work you do as you slide the crate up the ramp, which degrades the mechanical advantage.