When is the ideal mechanical advantage of a machine greater than one???

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When is the ideal mechanical advantage of a machine greater than one???

2006-10-29 12:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by poetic_lala 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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The mechanical advantage of a machine is greater than one when it's output force is greather than the input force which is usually the reason for using the macine in the first place.

2006-10-29 12:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

When the ratio (motion at the output)/(motion at the input) < 1,
and there is no internal slippage.

2006-10-29 12:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by AnswerMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. You can start here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_advantage

2006-10-29 12:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋