Question

How can you calculate the mechanical advantage a simple machine provides? (1 point)
Responses

divide the output force by the output displacement
divide the output force by the output displacement

Simple machines do not provide a mechanical advantage.
Simple machines do not provide a mechanical advantage.

divide the output displacement by the input displacement
divide the output displacement by the input displacement

divide the output force by the input force
divide the output force by the input force

Answer 1

To calculate the mechanical advantage a simple machine provides, you divide the output force by the input force.

So the correct response is:

**divide the output force by the input force**