Question

Write down the working principal of lever. The mechanical advantage of a lever is 4 . What does it mean

Answer 1

Answer:

The mechanical advantage of a lever is 4 means that the lever can lift a load which is four times greater than the applied effort

A lever  is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. On the basis of the locations of fulcrum, load and effort, the lever is divided into three types. Also, leverage is mechanical advantage gained in a system. It is one of the six simple machines identified by Renaissance scientists. A lever amplifies an input force to provide a greater output force, which is said to provide leverage. The ratio of the output force to the input force is the mechanical advantage of the lever. As such, the lever is a mechanical advantage device, trading off force against movement.The formula for mechanical advantage of a lever is {\displaystyle Load/Effort}