Answer:
a. Effort = 960 Newton
b. Mechanical advantage (M.A) = 0.625
c. Velocity ratio (V.R) = 1.67
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Conversion:
100 cm = 1 m
X cm = 0.75 m
Cross-multiplying, we have;
X = 0.75 * 100 = 75 cm
First of all, we would find the effort arm;
Effort arm = length of crow bar - length of load arm
Effort arm = 200 - 75
Effort arm = 125 cm
Next, we would determine the mechanical advantage (M.A) of the crow bar;
[tex] M.A = \frac {Effort \; arm}{Load \; arm} [/tex]
Substituting the values into the formula, we have;
[tex] M.A = \frac {125}{200} [/tex]
M.A = 0.625
To find the effort of the crow bar;
[tex] M.A = \frac {Load}{Effort} [/tex]
Making "effort" the subject of formula, we have;
[tex] Effort = \frac {Load}{M.A} [/tex]
[tex] Effort = \frac {600}{0.625} [/tex]
Effort = 960 Newton
Lastly, we would determine the velocity ratio (V.R);
[tex] V.R = \frac {length \; of \; effort \; arm}{length \; of \; load \; arm} [/tex]
[tex] V.R = \frac {125}{75} [/tex]
V.R = 1.67
