Question 1

A 5 lb. is set 4' from the fulcrum. How far would a 10 lb. weight need to be set from the fulcrum to create a balance?&#10;A) 5&#10;B) 3&#10;C) 4&#10;D) 2

Accepted Answer

To balance the lever, the moments around the fulcrum must be equal. The moment is the product of the force and the distance from the fulcrum. For the 5 lb weight, the moment is $5 \text{ lb} \times 4' = 20' \text{lb}$. To balance this with a 10 lb weight, you need a moment of 20' lb as well. So, $10 \text{ lb} \times x' = 20' \text{lb}$, solving for $x$ gives $x = 2'$.

Question 2

A 20-foot long ramp leads up to a 5-foot high loading dock. The workers place a 300 lb. barrel of cooking oil on a dolly to reduce friction and push the barrel up the ramp and onto the loading dock. What is the MA of this arrangement?

A) 5:1
B) 4:1
C) 4:2
D) 3:2

4:1

Accepted Answer

To determine the mechanical advantage(MA) of this arrangement, we need to use the formula:
MA = output force/input force
In this case, the input force is the force the workers apply to push the dolly up the ramp, and the output force is the weight of the barrel plus the force needed to overcome friction.
To calculate the output force, we need to find the weight of the barrel plus the force needed to overcome friction. Let's assume the coefficient of friction between the dolly and the ramp is 0.2. Then, the force needed to overcome friction is:
friction force = coefficient of friction * normal force
The normal force is equal to the weight of the barrel, which is 300 lb. Therefore:
friction force = 0.2 * 300 lb = 60 lb
The total output force is the weight of the barrel plus the force needed to overcome friction:
output force = 300 lb + 60 lb = 360 lb
The input force is the force the workers apply to push the dolly up the ramp. Let's assume they push with a force of 90 lb. Then, the MA is:
MA = output force/input force = 360 lb/90 lb = 4
Therefore, the MA of this arrangement is 4:1, which corresponds to choice B.

Question 3

A 10 lb. is set 4' from the fulcrum. How far would a 20 lb. weight need to be set from the fulcrum to create a balance?&#10;A) 5&#10;B) 3&#10;C) 2&#10;D) 4

Accepted Answer

The weight times the distance from the fulcrum on each side of the lever must be equal for the lever to be in balance. So, (10 lb. * 4') = (20 lb. * x), where x is the unknown distance. Solving for x, we get x = 2'. Therefore, the 20 lb. weight needs to be set 2' from the fulcrum to create a balance.

Question 4

Of what MA does a screw jack take advantage?&#10;A) lever&#10;B) inclined plane&#10;C) rack and pinion&#10;D) block and tackle

Accepted Answer

Screw jacks take advantage of the principle of an inclined plane, where a long and sloping surface reduces the force needed to lift an object to a certain height. As the screw jack is turned, the screw (which acts as the inclined plane) moves the load a small distance upwards, requiring less force than if the load had been lifted straight up.

Question 5

What is the MA of a hydraulic jack with a 1/4-inch pump piston and a 2-inch output piston.  &#10;A) 55:1&#10;B) 64:1&#10;C) 66:1&#10;D) 63:2

Accepted Answer

The MA (mechanical advantage) of a hydraulic jack is calculated by dividing the area of the output piston by the area of the input piston. 
Therefore, MA = Output piston area ÷ Input piston area 
MA = (π/4) × (output diameter)² ÷ (π/4) × (input diameter)² 
MA = (output diameter)² ÷ (input diameter)² 
MA = 2² ÷ (1/4)² 
MA = 4 ÷ (1/16) 
MA = 64:1 
Therefore, the correct answer is B) 64:1.

Question 6

A 25 lb. is set 5' from the fulcrum. How far would a 10 lb. weight need to be set from the fulcrum to create a balance?&#10;A) 12.5'&#10;B) 13.5'&#10;C) 14'&#10;D) 22'

Accepted Answer

To balance the lever, the moments around the fulcrum must be equal. The moment is the product of the force and the distance from the fulcrum. For the 25 lb weight, the moment is 25 lb * 5 ft = 125 lb-ft. To balance this with a 10 lb weight, we need the moment to be equal, so 125 lb-ft = 10 lb * distance. Solving for distance gives us 125 lb-ft / 10 lb = 12.5 ft.

Question 7

. What MA does the pulley arrangement have?&#10;A) 4&#10;B) 2&#10;C) 3&#10;D) 5

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is the MA of a hydraulic jack with a 1-inch pump piston and a 6-inch output piston.  &#10;A) 35:1&#10;B) 34:1&#10;C) 36:1&#10;D) 33:2

Accepted Answer

MA = output force/input force
The output piston is larger than the pump piston, so the output force will be larger than the input force. 
MA = 6/1 = 6 
Therefore, the MA of the hydraulic jack is 6:1 or 6/1. 
However, the choices given are in ratio form. To simplify the ratio, 6 can be divided by 2, resulting in 3 for the input (numerator) and 1 for the output (denominator). 
Thus, the simplified ratio is 3:1 or 3/1. 
To answer the question in the given format, the ratio needs to be flipped to input/output, resulting in 1/3. 
This can also be simplified to 33/1, so the answer could also be expressed as D. However, C is the best choice based on the given options.

Deck 54: Mechanical Advantage