A load of 600N is lifted using a first class lever applying an effort of 350N. If the distance between the fulcrum and the effort is 60cm and the distance between the load and the fulcrum is 30cm, calculate it's efficiency

The efficiency of the machine is 85.5%

Explanation:

Mechanical advantage = Load/Effort

= 600/350 = 1.71

Velocity ratio = distance moved by effort/distance moved by load

= 60/30 = 2

Efficiency = (M.A/V.R) × 100%

= (1.71/2) × 100

= 0.855 × 100

= 85.5%