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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: Identify the given values - Load (L) = 150 N - Effort (E) = 60 N ### Step 2: Write the formula for mechanical advantage The formula for mechanical advantage is given by: ...
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