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A first class lever in static equilibrium has a 500 lb resistance force and 15 lb effort force. The lever's effort force is located 4 ft from the fulcrum. What is the actual mechanical advantage of the system?
Match definitions with the appropriate answers.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Ratio of distance traveled by the applied effort and resistance force within a system. | arrow_right_alt | Lever |
An external force applied to an object. | arrow_right_alt | Actual Mechanical Advantage |
The ratio of the magnitude of the resistance and effort forces applied to a system. | arrow_right_alt | Ideal Mechanical Advantage |
A rigid bar used to exert pressure or sustain weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum | arrow_right_alt | Effort Force |
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