Use the following formula to calculate mechanical advantage. To lift a load, you apply 40.0 N of force to a lever. The lever applies 180 N of force to the load. What is the mechanical advantage of the lever?
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To calculate mechanical advantage, you use the formula:
Mechanical Advantage = Output Force / Input Force
In this case, the Output Force is 180 N and the Input Force is 40 N. So:
Mechanical Advantage = 180 N / 40 N
Mechanical Advantage = 4.5
Therefore, the mechanical advantage of the lever is 4.5.