A teenager on a skateboard has a weight of 400 N. They can ride up a straight skateboard ramp with an effort force of 50 N.Calculate the mechanical advantage provided by the skate ramp.
Question
A teenager on a skateboard has a weight of 400 N. They can ride up a straight skateboard ramp with an effort force of 50 N.Calculate the mechanical advantage provided by the skate ramp.
Solution
The mechanical advantage of a machine or tool can be calculated using the formula:
Mechanical Advantage = Load Force / Effort Force
In this case, the load force is the weight of the teenager, which is 400 N, and the effort force is the force they apply to ride up the ramp, which is 50 N.
So, the mechanical advantage of the skateboard ramp is:
Mechanical Advantage = 400 N / 50 N = 8
Therefore, the mechanical advantage provided by the skate ramp is 8.
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