Question

What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane pulling a drum with a force of 25N and a drum mass of 50kg?

a) 2
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) 0.2

Answer 1

The mechanical advantage of the inclined plane is 2.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane can be calculated by dividing the length of the inclined plane by its height.

In this case, the length of the inclined plane is 5 m and the height is 2 m. Therefore, the mechanical advantage is 5/2 = 2.5.

So, the correct answer is b) 2.5.