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| A simple machine that has a bar that rotates around the fixed fulcrum |
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the fulcrum is between the effort and the load.
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the load is between the effort and the fulcrum.
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the effort is exerted between the fulcrum and the load.
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force * distance = work
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Input work: the work you do on a machine
Output work: the work the machine does on the load |
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| Two ways to calculate mechanical advantage |
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a) Mechanical Advantage(measured in newtons)=
Mechanical Advantage (MA) = Load force (FL) / Effort force (FE)
b) Mechanical Advantage(measured in arm distance)=
Mechanical Advantage (MA) = Effort Arm / Load Arm |
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| to design machines for people |
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