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A student is able to lift a bag containing books of 20 `kg_(wt)` by applying a force of 5 `kg_(wt)` Find the mechanical advantage.

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W = 20 kg wt.
P = 5 kg wt.
M.A = ?.
M.A. = `(20)/(5)` = 4
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