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. A mover uses a ramp to push a stereo into the moving van. The ramp is 3 meters long and 1.5 meters high. What is the ideal mechanical advantage of this ramp?
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. A mover uses a ramp to push a stereo into the moving van. The ramp is 3 meters long and

1.5 meters high. What is the ideal mechanical advantage of this ramp?

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The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane may be calculated by:
MA = length of slope / height of slope
MA = 3/1.5
MA = 2
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