Crowbar: Effort, MA, VR, Efficiency
User
A crow bar of length 1m is pivoted about 20cm from the tip and a load if 400N is lifted by applying an effort at the other end. Calculate the effort, MA, VR and efficiency.
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To calculate the effort, mechanical advantage (MA), velocity ratio (VR), and efficiency of the crowbar system, we need to use the principles of levers.
Given:
Length of the crowbar (L) = 1 m
Distance from the pivot to the load (d₁) = 20 cm = 0.2 m
Load (W) = 400 N
Effort (E) can be calculated using the equation:
E × MA = W × VR
Calculating Effort:
Let's consider the distance from the pivot to the effort (d₂). Since the crowbar is a rigid object, the sum of the moments on both sides of the pivot should be zero.
(E) × (d₂) = (W) × (d₁)
E × (d₂) = W × (d₁)
E × (d₂) = 400 N × 0.2 m
E × (d₂) = 80 N·m
Since we are given the length of the crowbar (L) = 1 m, we can substitute d₂ = L - d₁.
E × (L - d₁) = 80 N·m
E × (1 m - 0.2 m) = 80 N·m
E × 0.8 m = 80 N·m
E = 80 N·m / 0.8 m
E = 100 N
Therefore, the effort required to lift the load is 100 N.
Calculating Mechanical Advantage (MA):
MA = (L - d₁) / d₁
MA = (1 m - 0.2 m) / 0.2 m
MA = 4
The mechanical advantage of the crowbar system is 4.
Calculating Velocity Ratio (VR):
VR = L / d₁
VR = 1 m / 0.2 m
VR = 5
The velocity ratio of the crowbar system is 5.
Calculating Efficiency:
Efficiency (η) = (MA / VR) × 100
η = (4 / 5) × 100
η = 80%
The efficiency of the crowbar system is 80%.
To summarize:
Effort (E) = 100 N
Mechanical Advantage (MA) = 4
Velocity Ratio (VR) = 5
Efficiency (η) = 80%
User
the phsican orders 15mg of tramadol (liq). On hand is 30mg/2ml vials. how many ml will the MA administer
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To calculate the amount of liquid tramadol the physician will administer, we need to determine the volume (in milliliters) of the medication.
Given:
Ordered dose of tramadol = 15 mg
Concentration of tramadol in vials = 30 mg/2 ml
To find out the required volume, we can set up a proportion:
(30 mg / 2 ml) = (15 mg / x ml)
Cross-multiplying, we have:
30 mg * x ml = 15 mg * 2 ml
30x = 30
Dividing both sides by 30:
x = 1
The required volume of liquid tramadol to administer the ordered dose of 15 mg will be 1 ml.
Therefore, the physician will administer 1 ml of tramadol.