To open a soda bottle, a force of 55 N is applied to the bottle opener. If the bottle opener applies a force of 675 N to the cap, what is the mechanical advantage of the bottle opener?

Answer 1

The mechanical advantage can be calculated by dividing the output force by the input force. In this case, the input force is 55 N and the output force is 675 N.

Mechanical Advantage = Output Force / Input Force

Mechanical Advantage = 675 N / 55 N

Mechanical Advantage ≈ 12.27

Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the bottle opener is approximately 12.27.