Chapter 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics pgs. 277 - 304
Objectives Explain how machines make work easier. Calculate mechanical advantage of machines.
Simple Machines A machine is any device that transmits or modifies force Six types of simple machines: Lever Pulley Wheel and Axle Wedge Inclined Plane Screw
Simple Machines
Mechanical advantage (MA) The ratio of the output force relative to the input force of a machine Machines can alter the force and the distance moved
Mechanical Advantage (MA) Output Force Fout = = Input Force Fin MA
Efficiency (eff) A measure of how well a machine works Work Output Wout = = Work Input Win eff
Efficiency (eff) Efficiency of an ideal machine (no energy lost to friction) is 1 or 100% efficient Efficiency of real machines is always less than 1
A person lifts a 850 N box by pushing it up an incline A person lifts a 850 N box by pushing it up an incline. If the person exerts a force of 325 N along the incline, what is the mechanical advantage of the incline?
The efficiency of a squeaky pulley system is 0. 85, or 85% The efficiency of a squeaky pulley system is 0.85, or 85%. What force is exerted on the machine if a rope is pulled 18.0 m in order to raise a 60. kg mass a height of 3.5 m?