Question

A lever has a mechanical advantage of 5.4. If you apply a force of 500 N to the lever, how much force does the lever apply to the object you are lifting?

Answer 1

(5.4) x (500 N) = 2,700 N

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

The mechanical advantage of the lever, m = 5.4

Applied force or the input force, F = 500 N

Let F' is the force the lever apply to the object you are lifting. The ratio of the output force to the input force is called the mechanical advantage of the lever. Mathematically, it is given by :

`m=(F')/(F)`

`F'=m* F`

`F'=5.4* 500`

F' = 2700 N

So, the force applied by the lever to the object is 2700 N. Hence, this is the required solution.