Mechanical Advantage
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- Project Question: I need to raise 4000 pounds 2.50 inches vertically. I need to use a horizontal motion so I would like to use a "wedge". My wedge would be 10.75" long and 2.50" thick (about a 15 degree incline). How do I calculate the horizontal force required?
- Project Due Date: 01/05/09
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Mechanical Advantage
I need to raise 4000 pounds 2.50 inches vertically. I need to use a horizontal motion so I would like to use a "wedge". My wedge would be 10.75" long and 2.50" thick (about a 15 degree incline). How do I calculate the required horizontal force?
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Re: Mechanical Advantage
Hi,
Here are the resources to do the calculation:
http://science.jrank.org/pages/4060/Mac ... imple.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_(mechanical_device)
I leave the actual calculation to you.
Best regards,
Barrett Tomlinson
Here are the resources to do the calculation:
http://science.jrank.org/pages/4060/Mac ... imple.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_(mechanical_device)
I leave the actual calculation to you.
Best regards,
Barrett Tomlinson