Relation between Efficiency, Mechanical Advantage and Velocity Ratio

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Relation between Efficiency, Mechanical Advantage and Velocity Ratio: Overview

This topic explains to us the relation between efficiency, mechanical advantage and velocity ratio. We will learn that the mechanical advantage is equal in value to the product of efficiency and velocity ratio.

Important Questions on Relation between Efficiency, Mechanical Advantage and Velocity Ratio

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A simple machine is used to displace a load of 400 N through 50 cm by an effort of 100 N. If the efficiency of the machine is 80%, then the mechanical advantage and velocity ratio of the machine are: (MA,VR)

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A block and tackle system of pulleys consists of 8 pulleys. A load of 1000 kgf is lifted by an effort of 250 kgf, efficiency is :

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A weight of 500 Kg was moved through a distance of 7cm by an effort of 20 Kg which moves through a distance of 650 cm, mechanical advantage and velocity ratio of machine are (M.A,V.R)

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A pulley system has 5 pulleys in all and is 90% efficient. Calculate: -
(i) The mechanical advantage,
(ii) The effort to lift a body of 1000 N.

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Calculate the M.A. of a machine which can overcome a resistance of 500 N through a distance of 0.12 m, when an effort of 100 N acts through a distance of 0.72 m.

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Calculate velocity ratio of a machine which can overcome a resistance of 500 N through a distance of 0.12 m, when an effort of 100 N acts through a distance of 0.72 m.

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An effort of 10 kgf is applied on a machine through a displacement of 105 cm, when a load of 200 kgf moves through a distance of 5 cm. Calculate efficiency of the machine. 

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For an ideal machine, select the correct relation between mechanical advantage(MA) and velocity ratio(VR).

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In a movable pulley, the load is 100 N. The mechanical advantage, effort applied and V.R respectively, if the efficiency is 100 percentage are:

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A crowbar of length 120 cm has its fulcrum situated at a distance 20 cm from the load. Calculated the M.A.

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Mechanical advantage of a machine is equal to the product of its _____ and velocity ratio.