Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
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Chapter 4.1, Problem 12R
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To compare:The output force with the input force for a machine that has a mechanical advantage greater than one.

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Introduction: The effectiveness of machine at increasing force is described by its mechanical advantage. Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force to input force of a machine.

The ratio of the output force to input force of a machine is called its mechanical advantage.

The input force is the force that a person or device applies to the machine. The output force is the force applied by the machine on another object.

The mechanical advantage of a machine being greater than one means that the output force of the machine is greater than the input force.

Conclusion: The output force is greater than the input force for a machine that has mechanical advantage greater than one.

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