An inclined plane at an angle of 15o is used to lift a 250 kg sofa through a vertical height of 5 meters.  If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.12, what is the Mechanical Advantage, Ideal Mechanical Advantage, and efficiency of the plane?

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An inclined plane at an angle of 15o is used to lift a 250 kg sofa through a vertical height of 5 meters.  If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.12, what is the Mechanical Advantage, Ideal Mechanical Advantage, and efficiency of the plane?

 
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