The concept of mechanical advantage
Level
Form 2
Subject
Physics
Topic
Simple machines
Sub-topic
Concept of simple machines
The amount of effort saved when using machines is called mechanical advantage (MA). Simple machines use mechanical advantage as a key property to their functionality, helping humans perform tasks that would require more force than a person could produce. We will use the lever as an example of a simple machine to illustrate the concept of mechanical advantage.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
Department of Higher Education
Publication Date
No date
Copyright Licence
CC BY
Copyright Holder
Department of Higher Education and Training
Contributor
Michael Atkinson