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IMA of simple machines
| If you're given a ... | How would you find the I.M.A.? | How would you find the A.M.A? |
|---|---|---|
| doorknob, | diameter of the doorknob/ diameter of the axle | force of the axle/force of the doorknob |
| see-saw, | small side/ big side | force out/ force in |
| kicker, | the hypotenuse/the height of the kicker | force of the load/force of the effort |
| screw | pitch length/pitch | force out/force in |
| fixed pulley, | it would be 1 | distance pulled/distance lifted |
| moveable pulley | has an IMA of 2 | distance pulled/distance lifted |
| block and tackle | # of strands | distance pulled/distance lifted |