Question

a wheelbarrow has an effort arm that is 180cm long. its load arm is 50cm long. what is the ideal mechanical advantage?

Answer 1

Answer:

because wheelbarrow has an effort arm that is 180 cm

load arm is 50 cm

Total arm are = 230

180

+50

_230__

Answer 2

Answer:

3.6 cm

Explanation:

I think it is 3.6 cm because the mechanical advantage of a wheelbarrow is:

- effort arm length divided by load arm length

If you insert this information into the formula:

- 180/50

You end up getting

3.6 cm