alleryA longer, shallower inclined plane gives a mechanical advantage that is:
ALarger
BSmaller
CZero now
DNegative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Larger
1. The mechanical advantage of a ramp is its length over its height.
2. Making the ramp longer raises that ratio.
3. So a longer, shallower ramp has a larger mechanical advantage.
4. The answer is larger.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 'Work, Energy, and Simple Machines'_
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