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Law of a Machine and Maximum Mechanical Advantage.

Law of a Machine :


Law of a Machine and Maximum Mechanical Advantage

This is define by the relationship between the
Effort applied to a machine to lift the load.To
Iift different loads various effort to be applie
to a machine.If we take the record of various
efforts required to lift the corresponding loads and plot a graph between load lifted and effort applied then generally it will represent a straight line ----which does not pass through the orgin.

         In the intercept OA represents the effort required to overcome the frictional resistance as offered by the machine.

Mathematically , the law of a machine can be
Expressed by the relation :
      
             P = mW +  C

Where P = Effort applied to raise the load W
m = tan @ = slope of the line AB 
                    = constant which is known as co- efficient of friction .

C = constant ( which represents the machine         friction )
    = Intercept OA = Effort required to             overcome friction.

1. Maximum Mechanical Advantage :

           Mechanical Advantage of a machine is given by ;

     M.A = W/P = Load lifted / Effort applied
From equation, P = mW + C
                       = mW = P - C
                     = W/P = 1/m ( 1- C/P)
                    = M.A = 1/m (1- C/P)

        We see that with the increase of load the effort increases. As the effort increases, C/P value decreases ( Since C is constant).
For small value of C/P,M.A of a machine increase as given by equation. So if P is too large then C/P become negligible and M.A of a machine will be maximum.

 Maximum Mechanical Advantage = 1/m.



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