A lever is used to lift an object with a weight of 60 Newtons. The effort force is 15 meters from the fulcrum, while the load force is 5 meters from the fulcrum. What is the mechanical advantage?(1 point)

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Responses

4
4

12
12

3
3

75

Answer 1

The mechanical advantage (MA) of a lever can be calculated using the formula:

\[ MA = \frac{\text{Effort arm}}{\text{Load arm}} \]

In this case:

• Effort arm = 15 meters
• Load arm = 5 meters

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[ MA = \frac{15 , \text{m}}{5 , \text{m}} = 3 \]

Therefore, the mechanical advantage is \(3\).

The correct response is: 3.