Question

A ramp outside a building is 8 m long. One end of the ramp is 2 m higher thanthe other end. What is the mechanical advantage of the ramp?A. 4B. 6C. 1/4D. 1/8

Answer 1

Given that the slope of the ramp is L = 8 m

The height of the ramp is h = 2 m

We need to calculate the mechanical advantage of the ramp.

The mechanical advantage of the ramp can be calculated by the formula

$\text{Mechanical advantage =}\frac{L}{h}$

Substituting the values, the mechanical advantage will be

$\begin{gathered} \text{Mechanical advantage =}\frac{8}{2} \\ =4\text{ } \end{gathered}$

Thus, the correct option is A. 4