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Which of the following will increase the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane?
lower the force acting at the blue arrow |
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increase the force acting at the blue arrow |
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shorten the ramp |
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lengthen the ramp |
The mechanical advantage (MA) of an inclined plane is the effort distance divided by the resistance distance. In order to increase mechanical advantage, this ratio must increase which means making the effort distance longer and this can be accomplished by lengthening the length of the ramp.
A wedge is most similar to what other type of simple machine?
first-class lever |
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second-class lever |
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third-class lever |
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inclined plane |
The wedge is a moving inclined plane that is used to lift, hold, or break apart an object. A wedge converts force applied to its blunt end into force perpendicular to its inclined surface. In contrast to a stationary plane where force is applied to the object being moved, with a wedge the object is stationary and the force is being applied to the plane. Examples of a wedge include knives and chisels.
A truck is using a rope to pull a car. Tension in the rope is greatest in which of the following places?
in the middle |
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tension is equal in all parts of the rope |
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near the car |
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near the truck |
Tension is a force that stretches or elongates something. When a cable or rope is used to pull an object, for example, it stretches internally as it accepts the weight that it's moving. Although tension is often treated as applying equally to all parts of a material, it's greater at the places where the material is under the most stress.
A watt is the unit for which of the following?
energy |
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work |
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mechanical advantage |
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power |
Power is the rate at which work is done, P = w/t, or work per unit time. The watt (W) is the unit for power and is equal to 1 joule (or newton-meter) per second. Horsepower (hp) is another familiar unit of power used primarily for rating internal combustion engines. 1 hp equals 746 watts.
A wedge converts force applied to its blunt end into force __________ its inclined surface.
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opposite to |
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perpendicular to |
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parallel to |
The wedge is a moving inclined plane that is used to lift, hold, or break apart an object. A wedge converts force applied to its blunt end into force perpendicular to its inclined surface. In contrast to a stationary plane where force is applied to the object being moved, with a wedge the object is stationary and the force is being applied to the plane. Examples of a wedge include knives and chisels.