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A machine is a device with which you can do work in a way that is easier or more effective. |
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The force you exert on the machine called input force. |
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The force exerted by the machine called the output force. |
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the formular of mechanical advantage |
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mechanical advantage= Output force over Input force |
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finding the ratio of output force to input force to gives you the mechanical advantage of a machine. |
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The efficiency of the machine compares the output work to the input work. |
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The formular of efficiency |
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Efficiency= Output work over input work x 100% |
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Actual mechanical advantage |
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The mechanical advantage that a machine provides in a real situation is called actual mechanical advantage. |
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ideal mechanical advantage |
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The ideal mechanical advantage is called the mechanical advantage of a machine with friction. |
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A machine makes work easier by changing the amount of force you exert the distance over which you exert your force, or the direction in which you exert your force. |
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