Calculate the load, which can be overcome by an ideal machine, when effort = 100 N, effort arm = 60 cm, and load arm = 15 cm

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Solution

Step 1, Given data
Effort = 100 N
Effort arm = 60 cm = 0.6 m
Load arm = 15 cm = 0.15 m
Step 2, Finding load
From the principle of lever
We know,
$E f f o r t \times E f f o r t a r m = L o a d \times L o a d a r m$
Putting all the values
$100 N \times 0.6 m = L o a d \times 0.15 m$
After solving
$L o a d = 400 N$
Hence the load that can be overcome by the machine is 400 N.

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Calculate the load, which can be overcome by an ideal machine, when effort = 100 N, effort arm = 60 cm, and load arm = 15 cm

Step 1, Given dataEffort = 100 NEffort arm = 60 cm = 0.6 mLoad arm = 15 cm = 0.15 mStep 2, Finding loadFrom the principle of leverWe know,Effort×Effortarm=Load×LoadarmPutting all the values100N×0.6m=Load×0.15mAfter solving Load=400NHence the load that can be overcome by the machine is 400 N.