JAMB - Physics (2019 - No. 20)

The pitch of a screw jack is 0.45cm and the arm is 60cm long. If the efficiency of the Jack is 75/π %, calculate the mechanical advantage.
400
300
200
150

Explanation

P = 0.45cm, L = 60cm, Eff = 75/π%

VR (Screw system) = 2πr
P
= 2πL
P

 

M.A = Eff% × VR
100
= 75
π
× 1
100
× 2π × 60
0.45
= 75 × 800
300
= 200

 

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