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Josh opens a soda can by pulling on the tab. The picture shows Josh opening the soda can. What is the mechanical advantage? MA = effort arm/load arm
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9.0
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3.0
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The tab is a lever with the rivet as the fulcrum; the effort arm (distance from rivet to where you pull) is about three times the load arm (distance from rivet to the can lip), so MA = effort arm / load arm ≈ 3.0.
The tab is a lever with the rivet as the fulcrum; the effort arm (distance from rivet to where you pull) is about three times the load arm (distance from rivet to the can lip), so MA = effort arm / load arm ≈ 3.0.
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