The mechanical advantage of a simple machine is given by:
A
Load / Effort
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B
Effort / Load
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C
Effort - Load
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D
Load + Effort
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Solution
The correct option is A Load / Effort The factor by which a machine multiplies the force applied (i.e. effort) is called the mechanical advantage of that machine.
The mechanical advantage of a machine is the ratio of the load to the effort.