A lever is used to lift an object with a weight of 60 Newtons. The effort force is 15 meters from
the fulcrum, while the load force is 5 meters from the fulcrum. What is the mechanical
advantage? (1 point)
3
4
12
75
The mechanical advantage of a lever is calculated by dividing the distance from the fulcrum to the effort force by the distance from the fulcrum to the load force.
So, mechanical advantage = Effort distance / Load distance
= 15 m / 5 m
= 3
Therefore, the mechanical advantage is 3.
The correct answer is the first option: 3.