An object of weight 600N is being pulled by a force of 200N up an inclined of height 5m and length 15m. Calculate the Mechanical Advantage, the Ideal Mechanical Advantage and the efficiency of the machine.

*The formula for Mechanical Advantage:
1
M.A. = —————
sin θ + µk cos θ

*The formula for efficiency is:
1
e = —————
1 + µk cot θ

Question

An object of weight 600N is being pulled by a force of 200N up an inclined of height 5m and length 15m. Calculate the Mechanical Advantage, the Ideal Mechanical Advantage and the efficiency of the machine.

*The formula for Mechanical Advantage: 
	              1	 		
M.A. =    —————	
             sin θ + µk cos θ

*The formula for efficiency is:
                         1
        e =    —————  
                  1 + µk cot θ

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