January 2018 Flashcards
What is a machine
Device that make tasks easier by changing the magnitude or the direction of the applied force
What does IMA stands for and what does it means
Ideal mechanical advantage, is equal to the displacement of the effort force divide by the displacement of the resistance force
What is MA and how can you calculate it if you have efficiency and IMA
Mechanical advantage, IMA x e/ 100
Six simple machines
Lever Pulley Wheel and axle Wedge Inclined plains Screw
Formula for lever IMA
Le/lr
Formula for pulley IMA
supporting ropes
Formula for wheel and axle IMA
re/rr
Formula for Wedge IMA
Length/ width
Formula for inclined plane IMA
H/l
Formula for screw IMA
2pi radius/ length
How I add more mechanical advantage for lever
More length on the top
How I add more mechanical advantage for pulley
Adding more supporting ropes
How I add more mechanical advantage for wheel and axle
Wheel bigger and the axle smaller
How I add more mechanical advantage for wedge
Adding more sharpness
How I add more mechanical advantage for inclined plane
To be more inclined