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Which equation can you use to calculate the mechanical advantage of a simple machine?(1 point)
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MA=Δxi−Δxo
M A equals capital delta x subscript I minus capital delta x subscript o

MA=Δxi×Δxo
M A equals capital delta x subscript I times capital delta x subscript o

MA=ΔxoΔxi
M A equals Start Fraction capital delta x subscript o over capital delta x subscript i End Fraction

MA=ΔxiΔxo
M A equals Start Fraction capital delta x subscript I over capital delta x subscript o End Fraction

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
MA = Δxi / Δxo

Reason: For an ideal simple machine (no friction), work in = work out, so Fin·Δxi = Fout·Δxo. Thus MA = Fout/Fin = Δxi/Δxo.