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Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge by Dimensions

Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, in this case a wedge.

The mechanical advantage of a wedge is the length divided by the thickness.

Formula

QuantityVariable["MA", "Unitless"] == QuantityVariable["l", "Length"]/QuantityVariable["w", "Length"]

symbol description physical quantity
MA mechanical advantage "Unitless"
l side length "Length"
w thickness "Length"

Forms

Examples

Get the resource:

In[1]:=
ResourceObject["Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge by Dimensions"]
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Get the formula:

In[2]:=
FormulaData[ ResourceObject["Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge by Dimensions"]]
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Use some values:

In[3]:=
FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge by Dimensions"], {QuantityVariable[ "w","Length"] -> Quantity[10, "Centimeters"], QuantityVariable["l","Length"] -> Quantity[20, "Centimeters"]}]
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