Mechanical advantage
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title:
Mechanical advantage
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Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system. The device trades off input forces against movement to obtain a desired amplification in the output force. The model for this is the law of the lever. Machine components designed to manage forces and movement in this way are called mechanisms. An ideal mechanism transmits power without adding to or subtracting from it. This means the ideal machine does not include a power s
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Measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_advantage
date created:
2001-11-27T23:02:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T02:01:19Z
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