For a speed multiplier, mechanical advantage is one.

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Solution

The correct option is B less than
We know, $m e c h a n i c a l a d v a n t a g e = \frac{e f f o r t a r m}{l o a d a r m}$
For a speed multiplier, effort arm is shorter than load arm. Therefore, mechanical advantage is less than one.

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