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Which ramp Will be easier to push a box of a long famp or a short steep ramp? explain.

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Which ramp Will be easier to push a box of a long famp or a short steep ramp? explain-example-1
User Lachelle
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Longer ramp, because being steeper gives it a big disadvantage especially if the load is heavy. If its longer, it wont be as bad to push up. 
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a long ramp will be easier because is has a higher mechanical advantage.
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