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A student is able to lift 500N weight by applying 100N. What is the mechanical advantage of a simple machine?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Load=500N

Effort=100N

Now,

We have,

Mechanical advantage= Load / effort

= 500/100

=5

Therefore, mechanical advantage is 5.

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