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Gina wheels her wheelchair up a ramp using a force of 80 newtons. If the ramp has a mechanical advantage of 7, what is the output force (in newtons)?

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Chapter4: Work And Energy

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Problem 6E: If the man in Exercise 5 pushes the mower with 40% of the force directed horizontally, then how much...

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of 7, what is the output force (in newtons)?

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