The mechanical advantage of a simple machine is the measure of its amplified force gain.
The mechanical advantage is defined as the force amplified by a machine to the force required to generate such output.
are the amplified force and applied force. We may also consider them as output and input force.
In the given question, the force given to the steering wheel is 50 N.
The output force produced by the steering wheel is 3750 N.
Hence the mechanical advantage will be-
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<span>1.0x10^3 Joules
The kinetic energy a body has is expressed as the equation
E = 0.5 M V^2
where
E = Energy
M = Mass
V = Velocity
Since the shot was at rest, the initial energy is 0. Let's calculate the energy that the shot has while in motion
E = 0.5 * 7.2 kg * (17 m/s)^2
E = 3.6 kg * 289 m^2/s^2
E = 1040.4 kg*m^2/s^2
E = 1040.4 J
So the work performed on the shot was 1040.4 Joules. Rounding the result to 2 significant figures gives 1.0x10^3 Joules</span>
