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the same car lift uses a 3000 N force to lift another car. the mechanicaladvantage is six. what is sthe mass of the car in the kilogram​

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To solve this problem, we can use the formula for mechanical advantage:

Mechanical advantage = Output force / Input force

In this case, the input force is 3000 N and the mechanical advantage is 6. We can rearrange the formula to solve for the output force:

Output force = Mechanical advantage x Input force

Output force = 6 x 3000 N

Output force = 18000 N

The output force of 18000 N is equal to the weight of the car being lifted. To find the mass of the car, we can use the formula for weight:

Weight = mass x gravity

where gravity is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.81 m/s^2.

Rearranging the formula, we get:

mass = weight / gravity

mass = 18000 N / 9.81 m/s^2

mass ≈ 1835 kg (rounded to the nearest kilogram)

Therefore, the mass of the car being lifted is approximately 1835 kg.

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