Question

A tongs is 20 cm long. A person applies a force at 10cm away from the fulcrum to pick up a sample. What is the mechanical advantage of the tongs?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Explanation:

MA=effort arm÷load arm

10÷20=1/2

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Answer 2

Answer:

1

Explanation:

if effort=load,then MA=1

=20cm

= 20-10=10

= M.A= effort/ load

= 10/10

=1

answer= thus,the machanical advantage is equal to 1