MECHANICALADVANTAGE

Mechanical advantage

Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system. Ideally, the device preserves the input power and simply trades off 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.

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mechanical advantage

Noun

  1. The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.


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