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Mechanical Advantage Formula

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Mechanical Advantage of Lever is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied. Check FAQs

MA = \frac{W}{P}

MA - Mechanical Advantage of Lever?W - Load on lever?P - Effort on Lever?

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10.017 = \frac{2945}{294}

10.017 = \frac{2945N}{294N}

10.017 = \frac{2945}{294}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

MA = \frac{W}{P}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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MA = \frac{2945N}{294N}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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MA = \frac{2945}{294}

Next Step Evaluate

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MA = 10.0170068027211

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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MA = 10.017

Mechanical Advantage Formula Elements

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Mechanical Advantage of Lever

Mechanical Advantage of Lever is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.

Symbol: MA

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Mechanical Advantage of Lever

Load on lever

Load on lever is the instantaneous load that is resisted by the lever.

Symbol: W

Measurement: ForceUnit: N

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Load on lever

Effort on Lever

Effort on Lever is the force applied on the input of the lever to overcome the resistance to get the work done by the machine.

Symbol: P

Measurement: ForceUnit: N

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Effort on Lever

Other Formulas to find Mechanical Advantage of Lever

Go Leverage

MA = \frac{l 1}{l 2}

Other formulas in Components of Lever category

Go Maximum bending moment in lever

M b = P \cdot ((l 1) - (d 1))

Go Bending stress in lever of rectangular cross section given bending moment

σ b = \frac{32 \cdot M b}{π \cdot b l \cdot (d^{2})}

Go Bending stress in lever of rectangular cross section

σ b = \frac{32 \cdot (P \cdot ((l 1) - (d 1)))}{π \cdot b l \cdot (d^{2})}

Go Bending stress in lever of elliptical cross section given bending moment

σ b = \frac{32 \cdot M b}{π \cdot b \cdot (a^{2})}

How to Evaluate Mechanical Advantage?

Mechanical Advantage evaluator uses Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Load on lever/Effort on Lever to evaluate the Mechanical Advantage of Lever, The Mechanical advantage formula is defined as the ratio of load to the effort. It is a unit-less quantity. Mechanical Advantage of Lever is denoted by MA symbol.

How to evaluate Mechanical Advantage using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Mechanical Advantage, enter Load on lever (W) & Effort on Lever (P) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Mechanical Advantage

What is the formula to find Mechanical Advantage?

The formula of Mechanical Advantage is expressed as Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Load on lever/Effort on Lever. Here is an example- 10.01701 = 2945/294.

How to calculate Mechanical Advantage?

With Load on lever (W) & Effort on Lever (P) we can find Mechanical Advantage using the formula - Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Load on lever/Effort on Lever.

What are the other ways to Calculate Mechanical Advantage of Lever?

Here are the different ways to Calculate Mechanical Advantage of Lever-

Mechanical Advantage of Lever=Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm

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