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A bus driver applies a force of 55.0 N to the steering wheel, which in turn applies 132 N of force on the steering column. What is the mechanical advantage?

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2006-11-30 12:07:17 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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The mechanical advantage is the factor that the device multiplies the input force (so it's not subtraction, as chattycatty implied).

MA = output force / input force
MA = force on steering column / force on steering wheel
MA = 132 / 55 = 2.4 (solution!)

2006-12-01 01:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

take the highest newton -- the lowest 132-55. i love these problems

2006-11-30 20:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by ~c~r~a~z~y~>m^e< 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋