Thanks to visit codestin.com
Credit goes to www.scribd.com

Scribd
Upload
1K views1 page

Cheat Sheet Simple Machines

Simple machines provide mechanical advantage by multiplying the input force. The ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) is calculated as the effort distance over the resistance distance and represents how much a machine can multiply force. The actual mechanical advantage is less than the IMA, and mechanical efficiency, which should not be 100%, is the work output divided by the work input.

Uploaded by

api-325864985
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views1 page

Cheat Sheet Simple Machines

Simple machines provide mechanical advantage by multiplying the input force. The ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) is calculated as the effort distance over the resistance distance and represents how much a machine can multiply force. The actual mechanical advantage is less than the IMA, and mechanical efficiency, which should not be 100%, is the work output divided by the work input.

Uploaded by

api-325864985
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Simple Machines- Mechanical Advantage and Mechanical Efficiency

IMA: Ideal Mechanical Advantage


Basic formula: IMA=E/R where E=effort (usually a distance: cm, m) and R=resistance (usually
distance but make sure it is the same unit as the effort)
IMA is a multiplier. This means it represents how much the machine will multiply the force which is put
into it.
Simple IMA
Machine
Lever Length of the effort arm/Length of
resistance arm
Wheel and Radius of the wheel/Radius of the axle
Axle
Inclined Length of the slope/Height of the slope
Plane
Pulley Number of ropes that support the weight

AMA: Actual Mechanical Advantage *less than IMA ME: Mechanical Efficiency *should not be
100%

AMA= output force / input force ME = work output / work input x 100

Simple Machines- Mechanical Advantage and Mechanical Efficiency


IMA: Ideal Mechanical Advantage
Basic formula: IMA=E/R where E=effort (usually a distance: cm, m) and R=resistance (usually
distance but make sure it is the same unit as the effort)
IMA is a multiplier. This means it represents how much the machine will multiply the force which is put
into it.
Simple IMA
Machine
Lever Length of the effort arm/Length of
resistance arm
Wheel and Radius of the wheel/Radius of the axle
Axle
Inclined Length of the slope/Height of the slope
Plane
Pulley Number of ropes that support the weight

AMA: Actual Mechanical Advantage *less than IMA ME: Mechanical Efficiency *should not be
100%

AMA= output force / input force ME = work output / work input x 100

You might also like