A nut cracker takes an effort of $4 kgf$ for a load of $6 kgf$ . What is its mechanical advantage?
1.5

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The correct option is A 1.5
Given:
The load, $L = 6 kgf$
The effort, $E = 4 kgf$
Mechanical advantage, $M.A. = \frac{L}{E} = \frac{6}{4}$
$= \frac{3}{2} = 1.5$

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A nut cracker takes an effort of 4 kgf for a load of 6 kgf. What is its mechanical advantage?1.5

The correct option is A 1.5Given: The load, L=6 kgf The effort, E=4 kgf Mechanical advantage, M.A.=LE=64 =32=1.5

A nut cracker takes an effort of $4 kgf$ for a load of $6 kgf$ . What is its mechanical advantage?
1.5

The correct option is A 1.5
Given:
The load, $L = 6 kgf$
The effort, $E = 4 kgf$
Mechanical advantage, $M.A. = \frac{L}{E} = \frac{6}{4}$
$= \frac{3}{2} = 1.5$