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How Are the Length and Height of a Ramp (Inclined Plane) Related to Mechanical Advantage?

  1. lizbeth
    November 25th, 2009 at 20:04 | #1

    A, B and C are False
    Statement D is true. if both ramps reach the same height, a longer ramp will have a smaller elevation angle with the ground, making it easier for the object to be rolled or pushed up on it -> greater mechanical advantage.
    mechanical advantage of a ramp varies directly to the lenght of the ramp, but inversely to the height it reaches.

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