Question

2 A 3-meter-long ramp was used to lift gold into railroads for transfers. The railroads were 1 meter off the ground. What was the ideal mechanical advantage of the ramp?

Answer 1

3

Step-by-step explanation:

For an ideal ramp, M.A/V.R = 1 where M.A = mechanical advantage and V.R = velocity ratio.

Now, V.R = distance moved by effort, d'/distance moved by load, d = d'/d

Now, d' = 3 m and d = 1 m.

So, V.R = d'/d = 3 m/1 m = 3

From M.A/V.R = 1

M.A = V.R = 3

So, the ideal mechanical advantage of the ramp M.A = 3