Mechanical advantage

The Spec Ops Blog: Theoretical vs. Practical Mechanical Advantage, by Richard Delaney

This lever forces stock illustration depicts a simple machine made up of a beam pivoted at a fixed hinge that is used to transfer a force to a load and, in most cases, to provide a mechanical advantage. A lever is a rigid part that can rotate on a single point. The lever is classified into three types based on the locations of the fulcrum, load, and effort. Leverage is also a mechanical advantage obtained in a system. It is ideal for lifting or moving heavy objects. It is a simple but useful…

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A simple machine is a non-motorized device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force.[2] In general, a simple machine can be defined as one of the simplest mechanisms that provide mechanical advantage (also called leverage).[3] Usually the term refers to the six classical simple machines which were defined by Renaissance scientists:[4] Lever, Wheel and axle, Pulley, Inclined plane, Wedge, and Screw. A simple machine is an elementary device that has a specific movement, often…

How does the Compound Lever work A compound lever is a system that consists of two or more simple levers working together to transmit force and motion. In a compound lever, the output force or motion from one lever becomes the input force or motion for the next lever. This arrangement allows the compound lever to achieve a greater mechanical advantage or amplify the force applied, making it easier to move heavy loads or perform tasks that require significant force. Here's a step-by-step…

Mechanical Advantage

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Crane at Prague Castle, photo courtesy of handshouse.org “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke “Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system. Ideally, the device preserves the input power and simply trades off forces against movement to …

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Diagram showing a pulley system with a 4:1 mechanical advantage

Machines sometimes have an actual mechanical advantage which means it is the ratio of the magnitude of the force out to the force in. Most often, machines have an ideal mechanical advantage which is based on the geometry of a system and does not have frictional effects. IMA is the distance in vs. distance out. Another property to machines is efficiency which is the ratio of work output to the work input. Efficiency is in percentages and not units.

This set of virtual experiments ask students to explore load and effort forces, calculate mechanical advantage and discover the relationship between the number of pulleys, length of rope and the force needed to lift a mass.

Types of Simple Machines. Definition of Simple Machine: A device that accomplishes work in only 1 movement. Levers (Review). 1 st class: Ex: scissors 2 nd class: Ex: Wheelbarrow 3 rd class: Hockey Stick or broom. Mechanical Advantage (MA).

Let's make a DIY pulley! Even though pulleys look simple, they are actually powerful machines that are the foundation of many more complex...