Question

What is the mechanical advantage of a wedge with the slope of 10cm and width of 20cm? Does this wedge offer a mechanical advantage? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The mechanical advantage value is 1/2.

The wedge does not offer mechanical advantage because the value is less than 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanical advantage of a wedge is given by the formula;

ME=length of slope/ width

slope is given as = 10 cm

width is given as = 20 cm

M.E =10/20 = 1/2

The wedge does not offer mechanical advantage because the value is less than 1.The mechanical advantage of a wedge should be greater than 1.