Question

Sergei uses a lever to lift a heavy rock. He obtains a 2.5m lever and places the fulcrum 0.7m from the rock. What is the ideal mechanical advantage of Sergei's lever?

Answer 1

Answer:

m = 3.57

Explanation:

Given that,

Sergei uses a lever to lift a heavy rock. He obtains a 2.5m lever and places the fulcrum 0.7m from the rock.

We need to find the ideal mechanical advantage of Sergei's lever.

It is equal to the ratio of resistance arm to the effort arm. In terms of length it is given by :

$m=\dfrac{d_2}{d_1}\\\\m=\dfrac{2.5}{0.7}\\\\=3.57$

So, the ideal mechanical advantage of the lever is 3.57.