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mechanical advantage

noun

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

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

    • […]and it will always be found, that the mechanical advantage of the wedge may be ascertained by comparing its perpendicular elevation with its base.
    • Mechanical advantage is a ratio of like quantities and therefore has no units.

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