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OpenStudy (sharkfinsoup):

What is the mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle shown below?

OpenStudy (sharkfinsoup):

OpenStudy (osprey):

mech advantage is load divided by effort, I think. what the dia seems to show is a couple of levers fulcrumed/pivoted on the axle so maybe taking moments about the fulrum would give the load divided by the effort.

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