Question

A student is using a 12.9 ft ramp to raise an object 6 ft above the ground.

What is the mechanical advantage of the ramp? Round to the nearest
thousandth.

Answer 1

2.150

Step-by-step explanation:

The ideal mechanical advantage of the ramp is given as a ratio between the height of the ramp and the distance from the ground ie

Ideal mechanical advantage of the ramp=
`\frac {12.9}{6}=2.150`

Therefore, the answer is 2.150 to the nearest thousandth