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How would I make a graph for the mechanical advantage of a lever? (MA = L / H)

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To make a graph for the mechanical advantage of a lever, you need to choose values for the length of the effort arm, calculate the corresponding values for the resistance arm, calculate the mechanical advantage, and plot the values on a graph.

To make a graph for the mechanical advantage (MA) of a lever, you need to understand how to calculate the mechanical advantage using the equation MA = L / H. Here's how you can plot it on a graph:

Choose different values for the length of the effort arm (Le) and record them.

Calculate the corresponding values for the length of the resistance arm (Lr) using the equation Lr = L - Le, where L is the total length of the lever.

Calculate the mechanical advantage using the equation MA = Le / Lr.

Plot the values for Le on the x-axis and the corresponding values for MA on the y-axis.

Connect the plotted points to create a straight line graph.

This graph will help you visualize the relationship between the length of the effort arm and the mechanical advantage of the lever.

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