If the mechanical advantage is greater than $1$ , this means that the machine is distance multiplier.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The ratio of the load lifter by a machine to the effort applied to it is known as mechanical advantage.
If the mechanical advantage of a machine is greater than $1$ , it means the machine is a force multiplier.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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Select the incorrect statement :

(a) A machine always has the efficiency less than $100 %$ .

(b) The mechanical advantage of a machine can be less than 1.

(d) A machine can have the mechanical advantage greater than the velocity ratio.

If the mechanical advantage is greater than $1$ , this means that the machine is a _______.

If mechanical advantage of a machine is less than 1 , it is used to gain _____

Assertion (A): Mechanical advantage (MA) of a simple machine is always greater than one.

Reason (R): $M A = \frac{L o a d}{E f f o r t}$

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