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Question
Mechanical advantage (M.A.), load (L) and effort (E) are related as ______.
Options
M.A. = L × E
M.A. × E = L
E = M.A. × L
None of these
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Solution
Mechanical advantage (M.A.), load (L) and effort (E) are related as M.A. × E = L.
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