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A crowbar is of 150 cm length. Its fulcrum is at a distance of 50 cm from the load. Find out the mechanical advantage.

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Load arm =50 cm
Effort arm 150-50cm =100 cm
MA= length of effort arm/length of load arm `:.MA=100//50=2`
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