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A lever with an effort arm of 2 meters and a mechanical advantage of 4 indicates that the load arm is 0.5 meters long. Conversely, a lever with a load arm of 0.8 meters and a mechanical advantage of 6 requires an effort arm of 4.8 meters. The discussion emphasizes the relationship between effort arm, load arm, and mechanical advantage in levers. Understanding these calculations is essential for applying the principles of physics effectively.
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A lever with an effort arm of 2 meters has a mechanical advantage of 4. What is the load arm's length?

A lever with a load arm of 0.8 meter has a mechanical advantage of 6. What is the length of the effort arm?
 
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A lever with an effort arm of 2 meters has a mechanical advantage of 4. What is the load arm's length?

A lever with a load arm of 0.8 meter has a mechanical advantage of 6. What is the length of the effort arm?

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