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IMA = Ideal Mechanical Advantage
First class lever = > F1 * x2 = F2 * x1
Where F1 is the force applied to beat F2. The distance from F1 and the pivot is x1 and the distance from F2 and the pivot is x2
=> F1/F2 = x1 /x2
IMA = F1/F2 = x1/x2
Now you can see the effects of changing F1, F2, x1 and x2.
If you decrease the lengt X1 between the applied effort (F1) and the pivot, IMA decreases.
If you increase the length X1 between the applied effort (F1) and the pivot, IMA increases.
If you decrease the applied effort (F1) and increase the distance between it and the pivot (X1) the new IMA may incrase or decrase depending on the ratio of the changes.
If you decrease the applied effort (F1) and decrease the distance between it and the pivot (X1) IMA will decrease.
Answer: Increase the length between the applied effort and the pivot.
Answer:
Drawing the triangle:
H / x = tan 52.2 = 1.29
H / (4.6 - x) = tan 28.8 = .550
H = 1.29 x
H = .55 * 4.6 - .55 x
1.84 x = 2.53 combining equations
x = 1.38
4.6 - 1.38 = 3.22
Total base of triangle = 1.38 + 3.22 = 4.6
H / x = tan 52,2 = 1.29
H = 1.29 * 1.38 = 1.78 height of triangle
Check:
1.78 / 3.22 = tan 28.9
This agrees with the given value of 28.8
By raising a position of an object, Its potential energy increases.
