Toggle Joint: Mechanical Advantage Explained

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The discussion centers on the toggle joint and its mechanical advantage, specifically addressing discrepancies between theoretical and experimental values. The theoretical mechanical advantage (MA) is calculated using the formula MA = D/4l, while the experimental value is derived from MA = Load/Effort. Participants noted that experimental values often exceed theoretical predictions, prompting inquiries into the underlying mechanics and factors influencing these results.

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Please explain in detail about toggle joint, especially about its mechanical advantage.
 
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We did an experiment in which theoretical value of mechanical advantage was always less than the experimental values. We used the formula MA = D/4l for theoretical measurement of mechanical advantage and MA= Load/effort for experimental value. Can someone explain it because it think experimental values are always less than theoretcal ones.
 

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