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1) A block of mass 20kg is pulled up with a constant

velocity over an inclined plane surface 20m long


that makes an angle of 530 with a horizontal
surface. Calculate
a) the effort needed if the inclined plane is smooth
b) the input and output work
c) AMA and VR if 𝜇𝑘 = 0.2
2) In order to displace 50N of wood sideways a
wedge of length 40cm and thickness 8cm is used. If
the mechanical advantage of the machine is 4, then
what is:
a) The velocity ratio
b) The efficiency
c) Its purposes
3) Suppose the pitch of the screw is 0.5cm and effort
applied at the end of the spanner describes a circle
of radius 10cm. Calculate the velocity ratio.
EXERCISE !
4) An iron bar 4m long is used to lift a 1200kg block.
The fulcrum is placed 0.5m from the load block.
Calculate:
a) the velocity ratio
b) the input force required
5) A simple machine has an efficiency of 75% and VR
of 12. If an effort applied to the machine is 100N.
calculate
a) MA of the machine
b) Magnitude of the load

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