Simple Machines Lessons

You push down on a lever with a force of 100 N to lift a 500 N box.

What is the input force?

A wheelbarrow is a good example of what class of lever?

A human arm is a good example of what class of lever?

Which of these items is a first class lever?

A wedge has an output force of 25 N when given an input force of 5 N. What's the wedge's mechanical advantage?

A simple machine has an input force of 12 N and an output force of 4 N. What is its mechanical advantage?

The 3 parts of a lever are:

The IMA (ideal mechanical advantage) formula of a lever is:

What is the ideal mechanical advantage of an inclined plane which has 4 cm height and length of 16 cm?

What is the Mechanical Advantage of an inclined plane with a height of 36 inches and a length of 72 inches?

A box of weight W is lifted by a force F using a lever as shown below.

What is the mechanical advantage of the lever (MA=Input Distance/Output Distance)?

Using a lever, Joe is able to lift a 10,000 N car off of the ground with a force of 1000 N. What is the mechanical advantage of the lever (MA=Output Force/Input Force)?