IMA stands for ideal mechanical advantage, which is the theoretical force amplification factor on an ideal mechanical device free of friction, deformations, etc.
If the applied force (effort) is 50N, then the force applied to the resistance is multiplied by the IMA=2 to get 100N.
The density of an object can be calculated using the formula Density = Mass/Volume.
Experimental Density:
Density = 153.8g / 20.00 cm^3
Density = 7.69g/cm^3
Percent error equation:
% Error = | Theoretical Value - Experimental Value|/Theoretical Value * 100
% Error = | 7.87g/cm^3 - 7.69g/cm^3|/7.87g/cm^3 * 100
% Error = 2.29%
Therefore a is the correct answer.
The mechanical advantage of a machine is the ratio of the force produced by the machine to the force applied to it. Therefore, we may calculate the applied force using:
Mechanical advantage = force by machine / force applied
6 = 2 / force applied
Force applied = 1/3
Thus, the distance that the effort must move will be 1/3 inch
