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Mechanical Advantage in Action

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Physics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Simple Machines - Introduction and Basic Concepts

  • Simple machines change the magnitude of force effect or direction of applied force or both
  • There are six types of simple machines: lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw, and wedge
  • Effort (E) is the force we apply to the machine, Load (L) is the force the machine overcomes
2

Levers - Types and Applications

  • Lever is a rigid rod that rotates around a fixed point called fulcrum
  • Principle of lever: Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm
  • Three types based on fulcrum position: First, Second, and Third order
3

Pulleys - Fixed and Movable Systems

  • Fixed pulley: MA = 1, changes direction of force only
  • Movable pulley: MA = 2, reduces effort by half but doubles distance
  • Fixed pulley acts like first order lever with equal arms
4

Wheel and Axle, Gears

  • Wheel and axle: large wheel turns small axle for mechanical advantage
  • MA = R/r (R = wheel radius, r = axle radius)
  • Gears transfer motion between toothed wheels of different sizes

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Devices that change the magnitudeMA = Load/EffortEffort (E) is the force weThe point where the entire weightFor equilibrium

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