Calculate the mechanical advantage of simple machines using MA = Load/Effort. Determine how effectively a machine multiplies force and compare ideal vs actual performance.
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Resistance force to be overcome
Force applied to the machine
Distance effort force moves
Distance load moves
How this calculator works
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of output force (load) to input force (effort). An MA greater than 1 means the machine multiplies the input force, making work easier.
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