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200 N of force is applied to the pedals of a bike has output force of 450 N what is the mechanical advantage of the bike

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Answer:

2.25 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for mechanical advantage is:


Mechanical \ Advantage = (F_o)/(F_i)


F_o stands for output force and
F_i stands for input force.

We can plug in the given forces into the equation:


Mechanical \ Advantage = (450\ N)/(200\ N)=2.25 \ N

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