Question

You apply 100.0 n of force to a machine. The machine applies 20.0 n of force to the load. What is the mechanical advantage of the machine?

a) 200.0
b)80.0
c)5.00
d)0.200

Answer 1

I think it may be B yet I could be wrong

Answer 2

The correct answer is option d.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical advantage of a machine is defined as ratio of force exerted by the machine to the force exerted on the machine.

`\phi =\frac{\text{Force exerted by machine}}{\text{Force exerted on machine}}`

Here we have applied 100.0 N of force on a machine and machine exerted the force 20.0 N in return.So, the mechanical advantage of the machine is ;

Force exerted by machine = 20.0 N

Force exerted on machine = 100.0 N

`\phi =(20.0 N)/(100.0 N)=0.200`

0.200 is the mechanical advantage of the machine.