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Victoria has a crate of vegetables that weighs 100 newtons. She exerts a force of 100 newtons to lift the crate with a pulley. What’s the mechanical advantage in this situation?

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Answer:

the mechanical advantage is 1.(one)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the mechanical advantage is the ratio of load to effort, Victoria's load is 100 and her effort is also 100. When you divide 100 by 100 you get 1 which is the answer

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