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Why the mechanical advantage of a simple machine has no units?
M.A=Load/Effort.
thank you.
M.A=Load/Effort.
thank you.
Unit of Mechanical Advantage of a machine?
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SUMMARY
The mechanical advantage (M.A) of a simple machine is defined as the ratio of load to effort, expressed mathematically as M.A = Load/Effort. This ratio is dimensionless because it involves the division of two forces, resulting in the cancellation of units. Consequently, mechanical advantage does not possess any specific units, making it a pure numerical value that indicates the efficiency of the machine.
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