Question

the mechanical advantage of a ramp is 5. what amount of force in newtons is needed to push a box up the ramp that has a weight of 300 n? do not include units in your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall mechanical - advantage formula

Mechanical Advantage (MA) = $\frac{Load}{Effort}$.

Step2: Rearrange formula to find effort

Effort = $\frac{Load}{MA}$.

Step3: Substitute values

Given Load = 300 N and MA = 5, so Effort = $\frac{300}{5}$.

Answer:

60