how can you measure the advantages provided by a lever?

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how can you measure the advantages provided by a lever?

2007-09-16 15:41:04 · 2 answers · asked by Shirley P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Measure from the pivot point to the load and measure from the pivot point to where the force is applied to lift the weight. The ratio of those two distances is the mechanical advantage of that lever.

2007-09-16 16:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rich beat me to it. Yeah, it's even called "mechanical advantage".
See link.

2007-09-17 00:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋