Home
Class 8
PHYSICS
The mechanical advantage of tongs is...

The mechanical advantage of tongs is

A

always equal to one

B

always less than one

C

always greater than one

D

sometimes less than one and sometimes greater than one.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • DYNAMICS

    PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Level 2|21 Videos

  • DYNAMICS

    PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Level 3|14 Videos

  • DYNAMICS

    PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Essay Type Questions|5 Videos

  • CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise COMPETITION CORNER (MCQ)|48 Videos

  • ELECTRICITY

    PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise CONCEPT APPLICATION (Level 3)|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is the mechanical advantage of single fixed pulley:-

Derive the mechanical advantage of single fixed pulley?

The mechanical advantage of a broomstick is ______.

Derive the mechanical advantage of single movable pulley?

Answer true or false: The mechanical advantage of a machine is independent of friction.

The mechanical advantage of a machine is 4 and its velocity ratio is 5. What is its percentage efficiency?

What does the mechanical advantage of a first class lever depend upon? Describe how it can be changed.

PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-DYNAMICS-Level 1
  1. When a person jumps up,

    Text Solution

    |

  2. When a stationary vehicle suddenly starts, the persons in it tend to f...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The mechanical advantage of tongs is

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Identify the wrong statement. The momentum of a body is

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The centre of gravity of a boomerang is always situated

    Text Solution

    |

  6. An inclined plane of length 2 m is used to lift a load of 100 kg(wt). ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. To increase the stability of a ship

    Text Solution

    |

  8. A spring balance is attached to a lever of negligible mass as shown in...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A cone resting on its apex is an example of

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The force of attraction between an electron revolving around the nucle...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Friction in moving parts of a machine can be reduced by using .

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A ball is thrown in upwards direction then the force(s) acting on it i...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Air friction can be reduced by "" the shape of the objects.

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The rate of change of momentum of a body is pro-portional to .

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A constant force of 100 N acts on the body for 8 s for changing its mo...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Explain Action and reaction

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A block of mass 3 kg which is at rest on a surface is pulled horizonta...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. An object of mass 500 g moving with a speed of 10 m s^(-1) collides wi...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The work done to move an object of mass 2 kg to a height of 50 m from ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The centre of gravity of a ring is situated .

    Text Solution

    |