Question
What would the mechanical advantage of a ramp be if the length is 20 feet and the height is 5 feet?
4
8
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4
8
100
1000
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The mechanical advantage (MA) of an inclined plane, such as a ramp, can be calculated using the formula:
\[
\text{MA} = \frac{\text{length of the ramp}}{\text{height of the ramp}}
\]
In this case, the length of the ramp is 20 feet and the height is 5 feet.
Plugging in the values:
\[
\text{MA} = \frac{20 \text{ feet}}{5 \text{ feet}} = 4
\]
Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the ramp is **4**.
\[
\text{MA} = \frac{\text{length of the ramp}}{\text{height of the ramp}}
\]
In this case, the length of the ramp is 20 feet and the height is 5 feet.
Plugging in the values:
\[
\text{MA} = \frac{20 \text{ feet}}{5 \text{ feet}} = 4
\]
Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the ramp is **4**.