Question

how can you calculate the mechanical advantage a simple machine provides

divide the output force by the output displacement
divide the output force by the input force
simple machines do not provide a mechanical advantage
divide the output displayment by the input displacement

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To calculate the mechanical advantage (MA) that a simple machine provides, you should **divide the output force by the input force**.

The formula is:
\[ \text{Mechanical Advantage (MA)} = \frac{\text{Output Force}}{\text{Input Force}} \]

This gives you a measure of how much the simple machine amplifies the input force. In summary, the correct option for calculating the mechanical advantage is:

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