Answer:
1.82
Explanation:
The mechanical advantage of a simple machine is the ratio between the output force (load) and the input force (effort).
For a perfect wedge (efficiency of 100%), the mechanical advantage is also given by:
[tex]MA=\frac{L}{w}[/tex]
where:
L is the length of the slope
w is the width of the wedge
For the wedge in this problem, we have:
L = 5.1 cm is the slope length
w = 2.8 cm is the width
Therefore, the mechanical advantage is:
[tex]MA=\frac{5.1}{2.8}=1.82[/tex]
