Question

What is the IMA of the following pulley system?


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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The ideal mechanical advantage is the mechanical advantage of an ideal machine. It is usually calculated using physics principles because there is no ideal machine. It is 'theoretical.'

The IMA of a machine can be found with the following formula:

IMA = De/Dr