A wheel and an axle is used to raise a load whose weight is 800N when an effort of 250N is applied. If the radii of the wheel and axle are 800mm and 200mm respectively, the efficiency of the machine is

a

90%

b

80%

c

85%

d

87%

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azekah
1 year ago

firstly calculate M.A 800/250. =3.2
divide r1/r2 800/200 =4
3.2/4*100% =80% no approximation

peter samson
9 years ago

wished i have a colleague on this topic..too confusing

Chimemeria
9 years ago

p chat me...

haasiyah
5 years ago

800/250*1/4*100=64%

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