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The pulley system drawn lifts a load of 150 N when an effort of 60 N is applied. Find its mechanical advantage.

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To find the mechanical advantage (MA) of the pulley system, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for Mechanical Advantage The mechanical advantage (MA) is calculated using the formula: \[ MA = \frac{\text{Load}}{\text{Effort}} \] ...
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