Question
What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane when the ramp is 10 m in length and 2 m in height? (MA=length/height)
A) 5
B) 5 m
C) 20
D) 20 m
A) 5
B) 5 m
C) 20
D) 20 m
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The mechanical advantage (MA) of an inclined plane can be calculated using the formula:
\[ \text{MA} = \frac{\text{length of the ramp}}{\text{height of the ramp}} \]
Given that the length of the ramp is 10 m and the height is 2 m, we can substitute these values into the formula:
\[ \text{MA} = \frac{10 \, \text{m}}{2 \, \text{m}} = 5 \]
So, the mechanical advantage of the inclined plane is:
A) 5
\[ \text{MA} = \frac{\text{length of the ramp}}{\text{height of the ramp}} \]
Given that the length of the ramp is 10 m and the height is 2 m, we can substitute these values into the formula:
\[ \text{MA} = \frac{10 \, \text{m}}{2 \, \text{m}} = 5 \]
So, the mechanical advantage of the inclined plane is:
A) 5